roccoschili Chapter 16 Pebbles
Chapter 16 Pebbles
Chapter 16 Pebbles
Ke Xinchang clearly remembered that the pebbles on the dwarf pine were laid by herself before she became pregnant.
Now, more than five months have passed, and there shouldn't be only this layer of ringworm.
Xin Changzai also discovered that the shapes of the pebbles were wrong. The pebbles she had picked were all flat and round, but now these were oval.
It can be seen that someone has tampered with these things.
The person behind the scenes is of course the queen.
Concubine Qi is the head of Changchun Palace and the Queen's confidant, so it is not easy for her to insert someone in.
Xin Changzai was just a minor Changzai. Even though she gave birth to a princess for the emperor, she was just a Changzai.
Look at Concubine Cao. She has been dependent on Concubine Hua for so many years. Not only can she keep Wen Yi by her side, but she was also given the title of Concubine as soon as she entered the palace.
In terms of family background, Xin Chang's family is more prominent than Cao Guiren's family.
Xinchang kept comparing things in her mind and felt that she was sorry for Linglong and had not provided a good place for her.
He also caused Linglong to almost become infertile because of him.
The queen is really great to use a five-year-old child to do evil.
When Xin Changzai thought about the Queen's actions that harmed her two children, she wished she could eat her flesh alive.
At one time, he came up with hundreds of schemes to take the queen's life.
But on second thought, he was born in the Han Army Banner and his father was the deputy governor of Zhili in Yazhou.
The place is remote, her parents' family can't help her, and her own background is not good enough to help her. How can she compete with the queen?
I am not favored by the emperor.
Xin Changzai was a little discouraged, but for Linglong, for her only daughter, she had to give it a try.
At night, Xin often lies in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep all night.
Early in the morning, she asked the palace maid Guixiang to help her dress up, then went to the prince's residence to pick up Linglong and went to Yiku Palace.
On the long street leading to Yikun Palace, Linglong asked Xin Changzai: "Mother, where are we going?"
"Mother will take you to pay respects to Empress Hua. Empress Hua gave you a toy yesterday and also gave you many snacks. So you should thank Empress Hua, right?"
"Madam Hua is kind to Linglong. Linglong wants to pay her respects to Madam Hua."
Linglong was very happy when she heard that she was going to meet Empress Hua, whom she had met in the Imperial Garden yesterday.
"Be good, you have to behave well later." Xin Changzai touched her daughter's little face in her arms, tears in her eyes, and she was reluctant to let her daughter go.
In Yiku Palace, Concubine Hua was dressing up. When she heard that Concubine Xin had brought her daughter to pay her respects, she was somewhat surprised at how fast Concubine Xin was investigating the case.
After finishing her makeup, Concubine Hua walked to the main hall, and Zhou Ninghai came in with Concubine Xin and Linglong.
"I pay my respects to Concubine Hua."
"Linglong pays respects to Empress Hua."
"Get up quickly." Hua Fei helped Xin Changzai up and then held Linglong in her arms.
"Linglong can have breakfast now."
Concubine Hua was in a very good mood when she saw the plump and fair Linglong early in the morning.
"To reply to Madam Hua, Linglong hasn't eaten yet. Linglong wants to eat the egg custard soufflé that Madam Hua gave her yesterday."
"Okay, whatever Linglong wants to eat, Empress Hua has it all."
Songzhi was very tactful and went to the small kitchen to prepare breakfast without Hua Fei's instructions.
"I think Concubine Xin hasn't had breakfast yet. If you don't mind, you can eat with me here."
Xin Changzai watched how Concubine Hua and Linglong were getting along and felt that her decision was right. Therefore, Xin Changzai planned to express her thoughts to Concubine Hua when she was in a good mood.
The dining table was filled with milk, soy milk, millet porridge, as well as steamed dumplings, egg custard soufflés, and osmanthus cake. Songzhi also came up with an idea and made duck-shaped red bean paste buns for Linglong.
Linglong likes it very much.
"Wow, look, there are little ducks. Linglong wants little ducks."
Songzhi quickly picked up a little duck and put it on the plate for Princess Linglong.
When Concubine Hua saw Songzhi's clever ideas, she was very satisfied with her.
Seeing that Concubine Hua treated Linglong well, Concubine Xin hardened her heart and stood up from the dining table with a determined look and knelt down in front of Concubine Hua: "Madam Hua, I see that you like Linglong, and Linglong also likes you. I want Linglong to be your daughter."
Concubine Hua just wanted to win over Concubine Xin, but she didn't expect that Concubine Xin would make such a decision after thinking about it all night.
"Mom, mom, don't you want Linglong anymore?" Linglong burst into tears while holding a bitten red bean paste bun.
"What are you doing? Look, you've scared the child." Concubine Hua helped Concubine Xin up, gave Songzhi a look, and asked Songzhi to take Linglong out for breakfast.
Hua Fei and Xin Changzai had something to talk about.
"Your Majesty, I returned to Changchun Palace yesterday and carefully checked my bedroom. I found that the pebbles in the dwarf pine bonsai I planted had been tampered with. I think it was the pebbles that caused me to fall a while ago."
Concubine Hua was amazed at Concubine Xin's ability, as she was able to find the clues in just one day.
No wonder Zhou Ninghai couldn't find out the reason why Xin Changzai fell after finding out so many details.
The queen is really thoughtful. If I hadn't been reborn, I really wouldn't have been able to defeat her.
"I am of humble status, and my family is thousands of miles away in Yazhou. I know I cannot protect Linglong, so I want you to raise her."
Xin Chang couldn't help feeling sad as she spoke. If possible, who would want to give the child to someone else?
"I promise to make Linglong obey you like your own daughter."
Adopt Linglong? Concubine Hua only thought about it for a moment before rejecting the idea.
The Emperor and the Empress Dowager will not allow it.
They will not allow themselves to have any children.
Concubine Hua wiped away Xin Changzai's tears and helped her sit down.
"I will not adopt Linglong."
"Your Majesty." Concubine Xin wanted to persuade her again, but was stopped by Concubine Hua.
"It is better to take care of your own children yourself. Instead of looking for a protective umbrella for your children, it is better to become strong yourself and be a towering tree for your children."
Xin Changzai couldn’t believe what Hua Fei meant. Was she going to support her?
It's not that she hadn't thought about this matter last night, but she was usually outspoken and it was inevitable that she would have an argument with Concubine Hua.
She was not sure that Concubine Hua would help her, so she planned to let Linglong be raised by Concubine Hua.
"Since you followed the prince in the palace, you have been a princess in Concubine Qi's courtyard. After entering the palace, you became a concubine. Rather than being inferior to others, it would be more comfortable to be the head of a palace. What do you think?"
Hua Fei's words really hit the nail on the head for Concubine Xin.
"I like Linglong. I can adopt her as my adopted daughter. When she gets married, I will give her a generous dowry. What do you think?"
"Your Majesty." Xin Changzai was so grateful that she couldn't speak. Hua Fei stopped her again.
"After a while, I will find the right opportunity and find a way to bring Linglong to you. But I have one condition."
What Hua Fei said one by one made Xin Chang's blood boil and her heart was excited.
"Your Majesty, please speak. I will do whatever you say!"
"Don't let others see our relationship in front of outsiders. This is all I ask. Can you do it?"
"Concubine understands."
Xin Changzai was not a fool. She knew that once the Queen saw her being close to Concubine Hua, she would know that the Queen's plan to cause her miscarriage had been exposed.
This is the best way. Concubine Hua has paved the best path for herself.
Although the road is steep and dangerous, she is willing to risk her life for Linglong and herself.