Chapter 174: Suppressing the Yu Clan Rebellion
Chapter 174: Suppressing the Yu Clan Rebellion
Ning agreed to lower her head and responded softly, "I am a lowly concubine and dare not even raise my head, how can I know what kind of emotions they are feeling.
However, the imperial concubine's gifts have been delivered, which represents the recognition of the queen, and no one dares to laugh at the queen. "
Chengpin smiled, stood up and took Ning Ying's hand affectionately, "My dear sister, you are a member of my palace. It doesn't matter what others think of me, as long as your heart is with me."
Ning agreed with a little surprise in her fear, "I will follow the lead of Concubine Cheng."
Chengpin smiled and patted Ning Yingda. Touching the ring on her hand, Chengpin became interested. "Oh, I've never seen you wear this before. It looks ordinary."
Ning agreed to take off the ring without any ulterior motives and handed it over, "Today, the Imperial Noble Consort asked me to bring the gift back to Jingyang Palace, and gave me this as a reward.
Although the ring looked ordinary, it was given to me by the Imperial Concubine after all, so I put it on.
If Madam Chengpin doesn't like it, I won't wear it anymore."
Chengpin took the ring, rubbed it left and right, then held it in front of the window and looked at it carefully in the sunlight.
In the end, I didn't find any mystery.
After several attempts, Concubine Cheng still couldn't get anything out of Ning Da Ying.
Concubine Cheng had no choice but to return the ring to Ning Da Ying, and also picked out a few gold-plated and gem-studded rings and earrings to give to her.
After coming out of the main hall, Ning Da Ying felt a chill on his back, probably because he was soaked.
Fortunately, she took the opportunity to change her clothes and threw the note into the oil lamp, burning it up.
Then he put the ring on the fire and melted the hidden buckle part.
Fortunately, the material of the ring is special and smooth, so this operation did not reveal any flaws.
If Concubine Cheng discovered the hidden ring in the ring today, she would probably become suspicious of herself and the Imperial Noble Consort.
Yesterday, Ruyi secretly sent someone to give her a message, saying that the person she was looking for had been found.
However, she needs to complete one thing first before she is willing to tell Ning the clue.
Ning Da Ying was originally the person selected by Ruyi's maternal family, the Ulanara clan, to enter the palace during the first selection of concubines.
It's just that Ruyi had no use for her in the past, and Ning promised that she had no intention of competing for favor, so she stayed in Jingyang Palace and no one cared about her.
At this moment, Ruyi delivered the message, and Ning promised that no matter what the considerations were, he would not refuse.
There was actually nothing wrong with the box of moon-ban incense that Ning had agreed to send to the main hall. The problematic items were all on the inner lid of the box.
On top of it, she spread a layer of colorless and odorless dream fragrance powder.
That was the scented powder that Ning promised to develop. It was not only transparent and colorless, but also extremely light. The breeze when the lid of the box was opened was enough to float far away.
This fragrance is only effective for men. When they smell it, they will have erotic fantasies and uncontrollable desires.
Moreover, this fragrance is only soluble in oil, not water. Even if Concubine Cheng took a bath and changed clothes before receiving the emperor, it would be useless.
Ruyi deliberately mentioned Empress Xiaoxian in front of the emperor and led him to Jingyang Palace.
Ning Da Ying took advantage of the opportunity to deliver the perfume and powder and let Concubine Cheng take all of it.
The emperor smelled the perfume on Concubine Cheng, so naturally Concubine Cheng could not hide.
After this incident, although Chengpin's green card was hung up, the emperor always felt upset every time he saw it and never turned it over once.
The emperor was busy with his affairs and had no time to take care of the harem for the time being.
At this time, the old prince of the Yu family passed away, and it was originally the Crown Prince Li Yin who should have been promoted to the throne.
As a result, Li Yin was pardoned by the emperor last time and was driven back in disgrace. His prestige is no longer as high as before.
Li Yin's brothers and uncles were all watching with eagerness, ready to make a move.
With no other choice, Li Yin could only humble himself and send a secret report overnight to ask for help from the Qing Dynasty, requesting troops to help.
Although the emperor hated the unclear affair between him and Jin Yuyan, he still had to send people to quell the unrest in the vassal state.
That day, Ling Yunche secretly came to find Wei Yanwan.
"Yan Wan, I have an opportunity and may have to go with the army. I will leave the Forbidden City soon, so I came here to say goodbye to you."
Seeing Ling Yunche smiling with high spirits, Wei Yanwan was genuinely happy for him.
But then, she said with some concern, "Is there going to be a war somewhere? Brother Yun Che, will you be in danger?"
Ling Yunche pursed his lips and pretended to be relaxed, "We went to the Yu family to quell the rebellion, and we were accompanied by the imperial physician Jiang Yubin.
He is a skilled doctor and has already promised to take good care of me privately, so there shouldn't be any danger.
This time, the Emperor personally ordered Fu Cha Fu Heng to be the chief general, and the head guard was ordered to accompany him as the military supervisor.
I am usually diligent and capable in my work, and I have a very good relationship with my foreman.
I also got the news from the Imperial Concubine, so I sent some drinks over in advance. So this time, the foreman took me along."
In the dim light, Ling Yunche's cheeks turned slightly pink, and his speech speed became much slower, "Yan Wan, I know very well that this is a rare opportunity.
I will definitely try my best to make contributions. When I come back, I will ask the emperor to grant you marriage to me, okay?"
Wei Yanwan blushed and couldn't help but punch Ling Yunche on the shoulder with her fist.
But unexpectedly, he was caught by Ling Yunche.
Wei Yanwan looked up and met Ling Yunche's bright eyes filled with expectation.
She could see Ling Yunche's efforts over the years.
Although there were many noble people like the Imperial Concubine who helped him, Ling Yunche climbed up from a cold palace guard with no background and no ambition to become a royal guard beside the emperor, and gained the emperor's trust and the respect of the head guard.
The effort and bitterness involved are self-evident.
Counting the days, by the time Ling Yunche returned, Concubine Feng would have already been pregnant.
By then, Wei Yanwan would have nothing to worry about in the palace. She was not young anymore, and it was time for her to get married.
Wei Yanwan gradually loosened her clenched fists, interlocked her fingers, and nodded shyly but firmly.
In a blink of an eye, Concubine Cheng had been hiding in Jingyang Palace for half a month on the pretext of illness.
If she doesn't go out, not only the emperor but also the other concubines will forget her.
But it was different from what she had imagined, with everyone mocking her.
The concubines in the harem seemed to have reached some consensus, and treated Concubine Cheng with an attitude that was neither close nor distant.
Concubine Cheng was puzzled, so she had to stop Gao Xiyue after leaving Yiku Palace.
"Empress Hui, it's a rare opportunity for me to come and pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine today. Why do I feel like everyone has some kind of prejudice against me?
The concubine Ning in my palace is really dull and can't remember anything I say.
However, since I entered the palace, I have been very friendly to Her Majesty Hui Fei, so I have no choice but to come and ask Her Majesty to solve my doubts."
Concubine Cheng was humble, so Gao Xiyue naturally responded politely.
"You don't have to be so cautious. We all know that the emperor raped you.
It’s just that Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine feels sorry for you and is worried that you’ll have a hard time serving the Emperor during the mourning period, so she doesn’t allow us to discuss this in private.
Although everyone is having a hard time holding it in, at least no one dares to look down on you.
After a while, everyone will forget about it and it will be over.”
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