Quick Travel: The Long Road to Resurrection

Chapter 206 Langya: 28

When Qingying learned that the emperor and empress were in the painting, she was very envious and went to Ruyi Pavilion to see them the next day.

Unexpectedly, the emperor and the queen were not there, only a little eunuch sitting there as a substitute.

When Qingying entered, Lang Shining hurriedly saluted, but the young eunuch was wearing a dragon robe, so he could not salute.

"Greetings, Lady Xian."

"Master Lang, please stand up."

"I have always heard from the Emperor that Lord Lang is an excellent painter, so I wanted to come and take a look. Sorry to bother you."

"I have been painting in the palace for many years, but I still don't know many titles. I have only seen the empress dowager, the emperor, and the empress. I didn't expect there were so many concubines in the harem. I can only paint the emperor and the empress all day long. I really hope I can paint them."

Seeing Lang Shining wondering why he couldn't paint concubines, Qingying kindly explained to him: "The Queen is the Emperor's legal wife, so she can be included in the painting, but concubines can't be included. Isn't that the way it is in the West?"

Lang Shining finally understood and answered Qingying.

"In our place, a man can only have one wife, and no concubines."

Qingying was overjoyed and asked, "Master Lang means that in the West, if a man has feelings for a woman, he will not be attracted to other women."

"Of course, if the woman no longer has feelings for the man, she can also choose to leave him."

"Oh, in our place it's called He Li, parting ways amicably. It's allowed among common people, and even by princesses, but not by concubines like us."

Lang Shining said it, but didn't say it completely. They Westerners practice monogamy to prevent the outflow of property, but there is not only one woman, the wife. There are countless maids, mistresses, and sexual partners. These women don't even have a status, and the children they give birth to are not allowed to see the light of day, are despised by others, and have no inheritance rights. Aren't they just white girlfriends?

Even if a woman files for divorce and a widow wants to remarry, there are restrictions. It is not as easy as Lang Shining said.

Aruo was clear-headed and immediately scolded Lang Shining for talking nonsense. She also quietly advised Qingying to return to the palace and not to spoil her brain, as her brain was not that good to begin with.

"Master, it's getting late. Let's go back to the palace."

After returning home, she pouted and became depressed.

"My dear, I have noticed that you have been absent-minded since you came back from Ruyi Pavilion. Don't you really believe in Lang Shining's nonsense?"

"Yes! After listening to what Master Lang said, it hit the nail on the head for me."

"Lang Shining's nonsense was believed by his master. What man doesn't like beautiful women, let alone those who are powerful and influential?"

Aruo thought that since Lang Shining was a Westerner, he would certainly flatter them and would never say anything bad about them. Qingying was not young anymore. If she gave birth to a child, she would be a grandmother in a few years. She was still in love all day long. Instead of having these wild thoughts, she might as well try to please the emperor so that she could get promoted.

Gao was not as good as her before. She was a concubine when she entered the palace. Gao was just a princess when she entered the palace. Later, because her father was capable in the previous dynasty, she was rewarded by the late emperor and was named the emperor's concubine, thus becoming equal to her master.

Now, the situation has changed. Gao was given the title of Imperial Concubine when she first entered the palace. Her own incompetent master only gave her the title of a noble lady. She had such a miserable fate following such a master that she couldn't even hold her head up among the senior palace maids.

My mind was racing, but in reality only a moment had passed.

"I don't want to lie. This is the nature of women in the world."

Aruo was speechless. If you think so, don't bring everyone along!

Anyway, I feel that Lang Shining is just talking nonsense, so I have to persuade him, because I am the master's servant.

"What are you talking about, Master? Don't you think you haven't been tortured enough?"

"You're still talking nonsense, aren't you afraid of being punished?"

Qingying looked at Aruo's anxious expression and knew that she was doing it for her own good.

However, as a servant, she naturally did not understand these profound things.

"I'm just talking. What kind of woman wants to be a concubine? What kind of wife is willing to share her husband with a concubine?"

Aruo was simply too tired to complain. Wasn't it you who cried and begged the emperor to give you a place to stay?

No one forced you to become someone's concubine. It seems that you regard yourself as the emperor's wife, so you are very unhappy when you see women trying to please the emperor.

"You can talk nonsense to this servant only, but don't mention it to anyone else, especially the emperor!"

"Stop nagging, I know."

However, she could not suppress the thoughts in her mind. Aruo was too nagging and would definitely not let her talk to the emperor.

With a turn of his eyes, he came up with a good idea.

"Aruo, go to the imperial kitchen and get some milk cake and lotus root powder and osmanthus cake. My son is a little hungry now."

Aruo agreed and went to the imperial kitchen to get some snacks, but her right eyelid kept twitching. Her master had given the order, so she could only go to the imperial kitchen with a worried heart.

Qingying walked out, and Lianxin saw that Aruo was not there, so she hurried to follow and serve her.

I have finally waited for this opportunity. After entering the palace, Aruo has been serving her master closely, and I cannot get close to her. It's a relief that she is not around.

Seeing that Qingying was in a good mood, he asked, "Master, where are we going?"

"Go to the Yangxin Palace to find the emperor,"

The two of them slowly strolled to the Yangxin Palace.

Hongli was admiring a vase with intricate patterns and colorful colors.

"Concubine, please pay your respects to the Emperor."

Hongli asked without even raising his head: "What's the matter?"

Qingying pouted, dissatisfied with the boy's perfunctory attitude, and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, look up at me."

After hearing that he felt physically unwell, Hongli raised his head and looked at Qingying to prevent her from doing anything naughty again.

Looking at the young man staring at her with affection, Qingying finally felt satisfied.

Then, she said shyly, "What if... I mean what if... what if a husband only has one wife and no concubines!"

Hongli tried hard to hold back his dissatisfaction, but in the end he could not control himself and shouted angrily: "I think you are really stupid!"

His voice was filled with undisguised anger and disappointment, causing the slaves present to tremble.

Especially Lianxin who came with Qingying, there was no need for her to ask her where she was going. Was she coming to the Yangxin Palace to seek death?

"If Lang Shining was not an old and frail man, I'm afraid someone would have accused you of improper behavior long ago!" Hongli continued, his tone becoming increasingly severe.

However, Qingying was not intimidated by his rebuke, but argued firmly: "I believe that monogamy, a couple for life, is the real happiness."

"Your Majesty, doesn't you want to only be attracted to one person in your life and have only one beloved wife?" Qingying asked softly, with a sincere light in her eyes.

Hongli could no longer bear it and scolded her repeatedly: "The Empress Dowager said that you were not disciplined, but I didn't believe it. It turns out that you are misbehaving. You are so delusional that you covet the position of Empress and don't understand the order of seniority and inferiority."

"Pass on my oral order. Concubine Xian Ulanara has disobeyed the emperor, disrespected the queen, and coveted the position of queen. She will be stripped of her title, demoted to a commoner, and moved to the cold palace."

Just like that, Qingying committed suicide and was sent to the cold palace, and Aruo's heart finally died.