Chapter 52: Concubine Wan's Trouble
The news of Yun Qingyan's victory in the Feiyun Tower Poetry Club soon spread everywhere, and there was a lot of discussion in the palace.
And all of a sudden, everyone said that Liu Wushuang's title as the first talented woman should be replaced, and Yun Qingyan deserves it!
After all, Liu Wushuang has participated in so many poetry meetings, but he has never been able to win the first place. It's nothing more than writing a few poems, which is commendable.
I was afraid that after hearing these words, the whole person was so happy, but Yun Qingyan didn't react. just handed over the "Mountain House Poems" to Mrs. Shen, and then continued to live in a daze.
On the other hand, after Concubine Wan learned the news, she was even more angry in her heart, last time she went to Emperor Yun to persuade Emperor Yun to release Yun Xiyue, but she was rejected by Emperor Yun, and now her daughter is still grounded, but Yun Qingyan suddenly got the reputation of a talented woman, how could she not be jealous.
In Zhong Cui's palace, Concubine Wan came to greet Queen Chu according to the rules, and looking at Queen Chu's happy smile, she gritted her teeth more and more in her heart.
"Queen Mother, the concubine heard that the eldest princess actually won the first place in the poetry meeting of Feiyun Tower, and now she is widely praised, the queen mother is really a good goddaughter!"
How could Empress Chu not hear the sourness in these words, but she was in a good mood now, and she didn't bother to bother with Concubine Wan.
"Yan'er, this girl has indeed exceeded the expectations of this palace."
"Heh, the eldest princess has always had a bad reputation before, but I don't know what's wrong with this time, but she suddenly earned a good reputation, but I don't know how much the queen's hand is behind this." Wan Guifei opened her mouth in a strange way, meaning nothing more than that Queen Chu must have helped Yun Qingyan behind her back.
"This palace wants to help a bunch of smoke, but everyone knows that the poetry club of Feiyun Tower has always been fair, and this palace has lived in the deep palace for a long time, and has never even been there, let alone helped."
"Who knows, it is said that money can make ghosts grind, even if the queen lives in the deep palace for a long time, but she can't stand others from being able to leave the palace. If the queen really has any tricks, don't hide it, and say it for everyone to listen to. ”
"Concubine Wan is cautious!" Empress Chu's face sank a little, she was in a good mood today, and she didn't want to worry about anything with Concubine Wan, but she couldn't stop the other party from talking nonsense all the time.
"The queen mother is angry, and the concubine just wants to discuss it with the queen mother, after all, the eldest princess's previous reputation ...... Everyone knows it. ”
"What is Yan'er's reputation, I won't remind Concubine Lao Wan here." Queen Chu sneered, "It's the third princess, burning the study, framing the eldest sister, and now she is still grounded, instead of having the kung fu to talk here with a gun and a stick, it is better to go back and think about it, what kind of daughter did you teach as a mother concubine!" ”
"You ......," Concubine Wan's face froze, "Xiyue may have been framed at all." ”
Empress Chu looked at Concubine Wan, and her cold eyebrows and eyes showed majesty: "At that time, the third princess herself admitted it, and the emperor was also present, could it be that Concubine Wan felt that the emperor was confused and was deceived?" ”
Concubine Wan gritted her teeth and didn't speak again for a while.
And looking at the tense atmosphere between the two, the other concubines also opened their mouths to play a round.
"Don't be angry, the eldest princess is talented, even if she was naughty before, now she is sensible, and it will naturally be different." It was Concubine Su who spoke.
Concubine Su has no children and no daughters, and she is not very favored in the palace, but because of her seniority, she is also an old man in the palace, so everyone still respects her on weekdays.
"That's right, the queen's birthday is coming soon, why don't we talk about how to celebrate the queen's birthday this year?" The other concubine also hurriedly spoke.
As soon as these words came out, others dared to echo them, and suddenly led the topic to how to celebrate Empress Chu's birthday.
Queen Chu has always disliked extravagance, and after saying a few words about everything, she let everyone go back.
After everyone left, Aunt Hongye beside Queen Chu brought a cup of tea to Queen Chu.
"Queen Mother, don't be angry because of what Concubine Wan just said, it makes it clear that she is jealous of you."
"This palace naturally knows that on weekdays, she just shows off the emperor's favor in front of this palace, and now Yan'er has finally gotten rid of her previous reputation, how can this palace tolerate her casual nonsense!" Empress Chu frowned.
"Why should the queen be angry, now that the eldest princess is so competitive, her reputation will naturally get better day by day. Naturally, it is not a few words from Concubine Wan who can splash dirty water. Momiji smiled and spoke, the queen mother was most worried about the eldest princess before, and now she can breathe a sigh of relief.
Empress Chu sighed, picked up the teacup, and took a sip slowly.
This palace also knows a few words from her, and it can't change anything, but what this palace is most afraid of is gossip. What's more......" Queen Chu paused, "This palace also knows in her heart that although this palace is the queen, if you really want to talk about favor, she is not as good as Concubine Wan, she just talks a few words of nonsense in front of this palace, if she runs to the emperor to slander herself, what will the emperor think in his heart." ”
"Niangniang, the slave is going to say a few words, the emperor's love for the eldest princess is obvious to everyone, even if Concubine Wan really wants to spread rumors, I am afraid that the emperor will not believe it. What's more, the emperor and Niangniang have been married for many years, and the old slave looks at the emperor and cares about Niangniang very much, how can Niangniang say that she is not as favored as Concubine Wan. ”
She has been by the queen's side for so many years, and there is no doubt that there is affection between the emperor and the queen.
"I care about it, but in the entire harem, who doesn't know that she is the most favored concubine." Putting down the teacup in her hand, Queen Chu smiled bitterly, "That's it, this palace doesn't want to compete for any favor at this age." ”
All she hopes is that Yan'er and Yao'er can be well.
"Red leaves, change clothes for the main palace, the main palace is a little tired, sleep for a while." The queen Fengyi in this body pressed her whole person a little breathless.
"Yes." Hongye answered, and helped Queen Chu to the inner hall to rest.
……
It will be Queen Chu's birthday soon, although Queen Chu doesn't like extravagance, but after all, it is the queen's birthday, so she can't be lazy.
In the past few days, the palace has begun to be lit up, revealing joy.
And Yun Qingyan thought that there was really no good congratulatory gift, so he simply plunged into the small kitchen of Yunwu Palace after finishing school and began to study the cake.
After many failures, Yun Qingyan finally succeeded in making the first rather decent cake.
After Qiu'er tasted it, she shouted that it was delicious, and Yun Qingyan relieved herself and decided to use the cake as a congratulatory gift for Queen Chu's birthday.