bookcurios Chapter 282: Want it and do it all.
Chapter 282: Want it and do it all.
Lipin wiped the sweat from her temples with a handkerchief, and sized up Hua Fei's expression before saying, "Your Majesty, you haven't seen how arrogant Wanpin has become since you left. The Emperor even conferred the title of Third Rank Consort on Wanpin's mother."
"That's Wanpin's blessing. Being a third-rank imperial lady is nothing. She is the first in the harem to celebrate her birthday while pregnant." Hua Fei stroked the wrinkle-free hem of her clothes. "If you envy her, get pregnant yourself."
"Don't envy Concubine Wan and come to me to talk nonsense and sow discord between me and others."
"My mother has long been a third-rank imperial lady. I am not envious at all."
Concubine Hua gave Lipin a light look, saying that with just such a small trick she still came to Yikun Palace to stir up trouble.
It was obvious that Concubine Li was envious, but she was powerless against Zhen Huan, so she wanted to provoke her anger with a few words and use her to deal with Concubine Wan. Concubine Hua was too lazy to even deal with such wicked tactics and directly exposed Concubine Li's true thoughts.
"Haha, Your Majesty is right. The Emperor values you the most, but Concubine Wan is just a passing cloud." Concubine Li's face felt a little hot.
"Whether it's just a passing cloud or not is all the emperor's thoughts. It has nothing to do with me. I neither value nor care. Lipin, if you have nothing to do, tell these words to those who like to hear them, such as the queen."
Hua Fei emphasized the last two words "Empress" and raised her eyebrows, looking at Li Bin with burning eyes, as if she wanted to see through Li Bin's little thoughts.
Lipin unconsciously shrank her neck under Hua Fei's gaze and laughed dryly twice: "Your Majesty, I know you have misunderstood me. When the Queen coaxed me to learn dancing to win her favor, I was confused for a while. Now that I have experienced the fickleness of the world, I know that you, Your Majesty, are the one who treats me well."
"Speaking of which, I am still angry for the queen. At the beginning, the emperor wanted to confer your mother a second-rank imperial consort. If the queen hadn't blocked it, saying that you were only a concubine and your mother's family shouldn't be given a higher title, your mother should be a second-rank official now."
"Princess Li, you are embarrassing me by saying this. I don't even remember how kind I was to you in the past."
"Besides, the Emperor has conferred the title of Third Rank Consort on my mother, and I am already content. I have never blamed the Empress. Once your words leave Yikun Palace, I will never listen to them again."
Once unfaithful, never used again; this is Hua Fei’s principle.
"My queen, I know you are unhappy. Ling Xiang, that little bitch, betrayed you. I asked the queen to bring her to Qixiang Palace just to vent your anger. My love for you is evident to all."
Lipin got up from the couch and knelt in front of Huafei to show her loyalty.
"Just talk when you see me. Why do you have to perform this great ceremony all the time?"
Concubine Hua turned to Songzhi and said, "Songzhi, get Concubine Li a cushion so she can kneel more comfortably."
Lipin thought that Huafei wanted Songzhi to help her up, but she didn't expect her to keep kneeling.
"If you want to kneel down and show your respect to me, I can't stop you, right?" Concubine Hua didn't even raise her eyelids.
"Your Highness, you still like to joke with me." As expected, Lipin stood up. "Your Highness, I came here to ask for a favor."
Hua Fei: Finally, we are getting to the point.
Concubine Hua remained silent.
"Your Majesty, Ling Da Ying was born a palace maid, and the child she gives birth to may not have a good future. Your Majesty, I think..." Lipin glanced at Hua Fei, trying to make Hua Fei speak out her true feelings.
But Concubine Hua just stared at Concubine Li and then looked away.
Some people in this world are really strange. Even though they need help from others, they still want others to say it first before they know whether they want to help them.
No one is anyone's biological mother. Even if someone owes you something, they have to be nice to you.
As a person you cannot have everything you want and be both a role model and a role model.
"It seems that Lipin is tired from serving the emperor these days. She can't even speak complete sentences. Songzhi, please see her off."
Hua Fei didn't need Lipin to do anything, so naturally there was no need for her to rush to help Lipin.
What's more, it was obvious that Concubine Li didn't get the upper hand from the Queen, so she turned to him for help.
Asking for help should be done with the attitude of asking for help.
Songzhi was about to ask Lipin to leave, but Lipin knelt down hurriedly and said, "Your Majesty, if Ling agrees to give birth, I want to raise the child Ling agrees to give birth to under my knees. I beg Your Majesty to grant this wish."
In the past, Lipin wanted Huafei to support her in sleeping with him, and she would speak half-heartedly. Although Huafei would roll her eyes in disdain, she would give her what she wanted, including the opportunity to serve the emperor.
Now, why doesn't Concubine Hua buy into this anymore?
This way you won't appear to be begging for mercy, and you can still get what you want.
Hasn't Concubine Hua always been so stupid, only seeing the superficial loyalty?
"You are the mistress of Qixiang Palace. When people in this palace give birth to children, you are naturally responsible for taking care of them. There is no need for me to ask for anything." Concubine Hua fiddled with the lid of the teacup out of boredom.
Compared to Concubine Li, Concubine Hua suddenly felt that Ling Xiang was not bad.
A true villain is much simpler than a hypocrite.
"But the child will still be with his biological mother when he grows up..." Li Bin said hesitantly.
"Lipin, are you trying to scare me? This child should be with his biological mother. However, you are the mistress of the palace, and the child born by Lingxiang will naturally be filial to you." Concubine Hua smiled and signaled Songzhi to send Lipin out.
She didn't say anything. If she wanted something, she should fight for it herself, otherwise it would be a waste of the money I had given her to stop sending those three ghosts.
"Your Majesty is right." Lipin originally thought that Hua Fei had a bad temper, so she turned to the Queen.
But after living together for a long time, Lipin found that the Queen, who was hypocritical and spoke with double meanings, was much more difficult to serve than Hua Fei.
Moreover, since he was not favored, the queen would only let him fight for it.
In the past, when I was following Concubine Hua, she would occasionally take the initiative to give me a share of the pie.
There is no benefit in following the queen, and you even have to work for her for nothing.
Two days ago, Jianqiu came to her palace to speak ill of her. Wanpin had taken away the Queen's favor, and Lipin did not even mention revenge for the Queen.
The queen herself is old and ugly and has lost the emperor's favor, but even a maidservant around her dares to plot against her.
Now the emperor's favorite is Concubine Wan, so how could Concubine Li dare to take action rashly?
She just wants to have a child in this harem, not to die.
Lipin thought about it for a long time, but the Queen never agreed to let her raise Ling Xiang's child, so she made up her mind to ask Hua Fei for help.
If Concubine Hua, who is being taken advantage of, just gives in and everything will be fine.