After coming out of Cining Palace, the morning light outside was faintly bright, shining on Shang Kelan's body, making Shang Kelan feel in a trance for a moment.

At this time, Concubine Hua, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes, walked out and stood beside her and mocked: "Yo, the Queen Mother wants to make Miss Zhao the concubine, now it's okay, someone is going to fall out of favor!" ”

Concubine Hua said, glanced at Shang Kelan contemptuously, and took Yue'er's hand and walked towards the Water Fiber Palace.

The other concubines cautiously passed by Shang Kelan, for fear of attracting her attention.

Shang Kelan came back to her senses, glanced at the direction in which Concubine Hua left, and returned to Xianya Palace with Gardenia following.

At three o'clock, Xiaoxia had already prepared breakfast in the palace.

Seeing that Shang Kelan was back, she happily greeted her and said, "Niangniang, why did you come back so late today?" It's almost time, let's see what the slave has prepared for you? ”

Gardenia waved her hand: "You go down first, Niangniang is in a bad mood, let her be alone and quiet." ”

Xiaoxia was stunned for a moment, and looked at Shang Kelan with some concern.

But Shang Kelan smiled at Gardenia and said, "Gardenia, this palace is not so fragile, why don't you eat something well now, what should you do if you don't have the strength to speak at the lotus banquet later?" ”

Xiaoxia has a simple personality and doesn't understand the deep meaning, but Gardenia said so, so she silently stepped aside.

Shang Kelan sandwiched a piece of crystal cake and put it in his mouth, which was soft and glutinous, and tasted very good.

Seeing her calm expression, Gardenia couldn't help but say with some doubts: "Niangniang, the Queen Mother just said in Cining Palace that she wants to make that Zhao girl a concubine!" Aren't you worried at all? ”

Shang Kelan said without hesitation: "Worried." ”

Gardenia was even more puzzled: "What about you?" ”

Shang Kelan put down her chopsticks, took a sip of water, looked at her and said, "But the Queen Mother wants to make her a concubine, and if she disagrees, it depends on Your Majesty, and it is unnecessary to worry now." ”

Two quarters of an hour ago, when all the palace concubines gathered in Cining Palace, the Queen Mother wanted to hand over the palace power from Concubine Hua to the queen, but the queen shirked it to Shang Kelan, and the Queen Mother's face was a little ugly.

Subsequently, she pulled Zhao Kehan and announced in front of everyone: "Han'er is good-looking, gentle and virtuous, and the mourning family wants to make Han'er a concubine. ”

The concubine, from the first grade, is second only to her Shang Kelan's imperial concubine.

With the Queen Mother's liking for Zhao Kehan, Zhao Kehan can leap up and easily surpass the concubines.

As soon as the Queen Mother finished talking about the news, Shang Kelan clearly felt the dissatisfaction of the concubines, and even Concubine Hua couldn't help but show a look of jealousy.

The queen was not shocked, and there was no change in expression on her face.

At that time, she observed, but found that Zhao Kehan also had a look of shock on her face, as if she didn't expect the Queen Mother to say this.

That shock doesn't seem to be fake, doesn't Zhao Kehan want to be a concubine?

No, it's not, her shock also contained a hint of joy......

Pondering in her heart, Shang Kelan was calm on the surface, she drank the white porridge in her hand elegantly, and did not talk to Gardenia.

Gardenia knew that she had her own plans, so she didn't ask any more, but curtsied and said, "Niangniang, you eat first, the slave maid will prepare fragrant soup for you to bathe, and then let the late winter prepare a set of clothes for you." ”

Shang Kelan smiled and nodded, and Gardenia immediately retreated.

Since she was going to enjoy the lotus in the imperial garden at noon, she naturally couldn't slack off Zhao Kehan, and she had to put some thought into dressing up.

At this time, in the imperial study.

Just after the end of the early dynasty, Jin Yantang changed into an ink-colored robe from the Heart Cultivation Hall and entered the imperial study.

It's just that not long after he dealt with the government affairs, Fupu hurriedly came in and reported: "Your Majesty, there is news from Cining Palace that the Queen Mother intends to make Miss Zhao a concubine, and she has already said this in front of all the concubines today." ”

Jin Yantang frowned slightly, his eyes swept over the fold, and he said without raising his head: "Did you say when the canonization ceremony will be held?" ”

didn't expect Jin Yantang to ask him this, Hu Pu thought that Jin Yantang would ask him why the Queen Mother had this idea!

So, Fupu hurriedly replied: "It's not clear, the Queen Mother said that she will discuss this matter with you before making a decision." ”

Jin Yantang waved his hand and said, "Okay, just let the Queen Mother make her own decisions, don't bother me if you have nothing to do today, and I will rest in Xianya Palace at night." ”

Seeing that Jin Yantang had arranged everything, Fupu didn't say anything more, and only replied respectfully: "Yes, the slave will retire." ”

With that, Fupp bowed and retreated.

But Jin Yantang always maintained a condensed look looking at these twists and turns on the table, without the slightest emotional fluctuation on his face, when he heard that the Queen Mother was going to make Zhao Kehan a concubine, he didn't ask much, and only let the Queen Mother watch and deal with it.

Could it be that His Majesty really has a good impression of that Miss Zhao?

Fupu secretly guessed in his heart, but when he thought of Zhao Kehan's identity, he became a little embarrassed.

Forget it, let's act when the time comes!

At that time, the water fiber was in the palace.

Concubine Hua sat in the stuffy dormitory, and she felt hot and uneasy no matter how the palace maid fanned her.

At this moment, Yue'er came in with chilled melons and fruits.

"Niangniang, eat some melons and fruits to relieve the heat."

Concubine Hua was satisfied with Yue'er's service, and after eating a bite of watermelon, she said resentfully: "The queen mother is really too deceitful, and she actually forced the palace to hand over the phoenix seal and palace power!" ”

Yue'er was silent, letting Concubine Hua vent.

After Concubine Hua finished speaking, she said to Meizi: "Don't fan, hurry up and find beautiful clothes to change into in the palace, after the palace bathes and changes clothes, I will meet that Zhao Kehan at the lotus banquet, this palace wants to see, this Zhao Kehan is more capable than the original Concubine Ning!" ”

As she spoke, Concubine Hua's eyes flashed.

Yue'er bowed down and stood aside, taking in Concubine Hua's expression, and knew that what she said last time was true, and until now, Concubine Hua had not forgotten to join forces with Zhao Kehan.

At this lotus banquet, if Zhao Kehan also made a move on Concubine Chen, Concubine Hua would be able to see that Zhao Kehan had some ability.

It's just that each palace has its own situation, and everyone has their own plans.

At this time, inside the Cining Palace.

The scorching sun of midsummer shone in the courtyard, and in the side hall, the queen, Zhao Kehan, and the queen mother sat side by side, talking and laughing on their faces.

It's just that the queen mother always has a faint look towards the queen, and after Zhao Kehan talked with the queen, it seems that the relationship between the two is a lot closer.

After finishing the previous topic, Zhao Kehan smiled and asked the queen: "Queen Mother, can the people call you sister?" I feel that the queen is very kind, but she was born in Cangzhou? ”

The queen's expression remained unchanged, and she said with a kind smile: "Miss Zhao is smart, this palace is indeed from Cangzhou, and she has only seen her parents and brothers for a long time, so she misses it a little." ”

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something, and asked Zhao Kehan, "By the way, I haven't asked Miss Zhao where she is?" Listening to the accent, this palace feels a little like a child of the capital. ”

Zhao Kehan's eyes flashed slightly, and he calmly responded: "The queen's ears are really good, the people's daughter was indeed born in the capital, and she has known the queen mother since she was a child." ”