bookcurios Chapter 822 Wangpin's Plan
Chapter 822 Wangpin's Plan
The emperor raised his hand and flipped over Concubine Zhuang's nameplate.
Li Changde was not surprised. As usual, he sent someone to Changchun Palace to convey his imperial decree and ordered Concubine Zhuang to prepare to receive him.
However, the eunuchs in the Jingshifang could not hide the surprise on their faces.
Not to mention that after Concubine Hao died, His Majesty never turned over Concubine Zhuang's name card again. Even before that, His Majesty rarely favored Concubine Zhuang.
Recently, everyone in the palace has been saying that His Majesty has become tired of Concubine Zhuang, otherwise it would be impossible for so many ministers to advise His Majesty to restore Concubine Zhuang's position.
They thought that Concubine Zhuang's green card would be forgotten from now on.
I didn’t expect... that His Majesty would favor Concubine Zhuang again.
It seems that things in the harem are changing rapidly!
Some people who originally thought that Concubine Zhuang had fallen out of favor and looked down on her in their hearts now perked up.
Fortunately, they hadn't done anything to offend Concubine Zhuang yet, otherwise they would be worried at this moment...
Not only these eunuchs who brought the green cards, but also the news that the emperor had turned over Concubine Zhuang's card spread in the palace, surprising countless people.
Some people originally thought that Concubine Zhuang had been pulled down, and they had one more chance to climb up.
I didn't expect this result...
Those palace concubines who had regained their friendship with Concubine Zhuang were happy for her.
Fortunately, His Majesty only did not restore Concubine Zhuang's position because he valued rules, but she still has a place in his heart.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been worried that Concubine Zhuang would be looked down upon and deliberately turned over her card.
As the saying goes, there is love at first sight.
Especially between men and women, no matter how many conflicts there are, they will disappear after some tenderness.
I believe that after this incident, the rumors in the palace that Concubine Zhuang was disliked by the emperor will be self-defeating.
When the news reached Yikun Palace, Odani's face instantly turned ugly.
"…Your Majesty, we just said that His Majesty was unwilling to restore Concubine Zhuang's position, and she was a joke. How come His Majesty turned her card over again in the blink of an eye?"
"Your rank is only one level lower than hers. If you let her revive, won't the gap between you and her become bigger and bigger..."
Wangpin sneered: "Why are you panicking?"
"Didn't you hear people in the palace say that His Majesty turned over Concubine Zhuang's card just to give her respectability, and there were only a few times when he asked for water?"
"In that case, even if Your Majesty stays in Changchun Palace, what does it matter?"
Hearing this, Xiao Tianzi couldn't help laughing: "Who asked Concubine Zhuang to worship the Buddha all day long, making her temperament like a Buddha statue? Which normal man would be interested in her?"
Having said that, Concubine Wang did not forget the grudges between her and Concubine Zhuang.
If Concubine Zhuang regained her dignity, who knows what tricks she would play on her behind her back.
Moreover, the last time she was confined to her house for three months, it was not only because of Concubine Chen, but also because of Concubine Zhuang!
She couldn't shake Concubine Chen for the time being, but she could still cause some trouble for Concubine Zhuang.
Wangpin looked at Xiao Tianzi and ordered: "Wait a minute, you go..."
After listening to this, Xiao Tianzi asked in surprise: "My queen, if we do this, His Majesty will not be angry, right?"
After all, what His Majesty hates most is unruly women.
Especially using the royal heir to compete for favor...
Wangpin sneered: "What are you afraid of?"
"If His Majesty had turned over someone else's card, he might have been unhappy if I had done this. But you also said, which man would be willing to face a Buddha face in the middle of the night?"
"I'll invite His Majesty out of Changchun Palace. Maybe that's what he wants."
When Xiao Tianzi heard this, he realized that this was the truth and said immediately, "I understand!"
Although Ziyuan was sent to Yiku Palace by Empress Dowager Liu to be promoted to royal concubine, she was just a palace maid after all and it was not appropriate for her to interfere too much.
Normally, as long as the princess didn't do anything stupid, she wouldn't say anything against it.
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Changchun Palace.
It was getting late, and Concubine Zhuang finally came out of the Buddhist temple.
Her entire temperament became more peaceful, and her clothes were stained with a faint scent of sandalwood.
At this time, Ruoli strode in from outside and said with a happy face: "My queen, good news! Good news!"
"The imperial attendant just passed on a message saying that His Majesty has turned over your name card tonight. You should get ready quickly because he will be there to receive you soon!"
Even though Concubine Zhuang was always reserved, she couldn't help but look up at Ruoli at this moment, with an undisguised surprise in her tone: "What did you say? Are you serious?"
Ruoli nodded his head like pounding garlic: "Of course it's true! Could it be that someone in the imperial court dares to spread false news?"
"My lady, I have already said that you and His Majesty grew up together and have served him for so many years. Your position in His Majesty's heart is definitely not something that ordinary people can replace!"
"Before, it was because of the traitor's frame-up that His Majesty did not come to see you because of the gossip of the people. Now, time has passed and you will know the true heart of the people!"
The corners of Concubine Zhuang's lips curled up slightly.
But soon, the joy in her heart turned into calmness.
Precisely because she knew the emperor well enough, Concubine Zhuang understood that the emperor's sudden decision to pick her up was definitely not what Ruoli said.
But there are still places in the court where Zhuang Jia is needed, and the emperor cannot ignore her too much, otherwise it will discourage the heroes.
But even so, it did not affect Concubine Zhuang's good mood.
No matter what the reason was, His Majesty flipped her card, which was equivalent to sending a signal to everyone in the harem.
She did not fall from grace.
As Concubine Zhuang walked towards the bedroom, she said, "Give orders and prepare to receive the emperor."
Ruolifu bowed and said, "I obey your command!"
Ruoli was not the only one who was happy. Everyone in Changchun Palace had an expression of joy that could not be concealed on their faces!
The harem has always been a place where everyone prospers and suffers together. God knows these days, everyone is saying that the queen is disliked by the emperor, and they, the servants, have a hard time, and are ostracized by the people in the concubine's palace wherever they go.
Now, that difficult time is finally over!
The sky was getting darker.
I don’t know how long it took, but Li Changde’s shrill voice finally rang out from outside: “Your Majesty has arrived——!!!”
Concubine Zhuang had already brought a group of palace maids to greet them outside the bedroom.
Seeing the emperor's bright yellow figure, she bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live your Majesty!"
When Concubine Zhuang was still in the boudoir, she was selected as a concubine by the aristocratic families. In addition to her calm and dignified personality, her appearance was naturally not bad.
Concubine Zhuang was not a stunning beauty, but her appearance gave people a very comfortable feeling.
Tonight, she did not dress up formally. Her long black hair was loosely tied up, with a few strands of hair hanging on both sides of her cheeks, adding a touch of casualness.
Her hair was tied up with a plain silver lotus hairpin. The patterns on the petals were very delicate, with a hint of Zen.