sjar Chapter 259: Undercurrents are surging and cannot be reversed
Chapter 259: Undercurrents are surging and cannot be reversed
In the side hall of Wanhe Songfeng Palace, Chen Da Ying limped back with the help of Yue'er. As soon as he was put on the couch, Yue'er ran into the inner room anxiously to look for ointment.
After getting the ointment, she hurried back, knelt on the ground, and carefully rolled up the young lady's trouser legs.
When she saw the obvious redness and swelling on her white, jade-like knees, tears immediately fell down, and she spoke with both indignation and heartache:
"Although I complained before that Concubine Niuhulu used her status to force you to come, I thought it would be a good opportunity for you to gain the emperor's favor. But I didn't expect that you clearly followed Concubine Niuhulu's orders tonight, but she deliberately made you kneel down under the pretext of punishing you, and said it was for your own good."
Yue'er carefully applied medicine on her master's knees. Even though she was extremely careful, she could still hear her master gasping in pain above her head, and her tears fell even more violently.
"But the emperor didn't say anything, but the imperial concubine took advantage of her power to bully you. You fainted and woke up. You are weak, but you have suffered such a heavy crime. She is not afraid that the emperor will think she is vicious if she knows. She is really a snake in the face of Buddha."
Yue'er complained about Concubine Nianhulu with resentment, and her words were full of indignation for Chen Da Ying.
Chen Da Ying lowered his eyes slightly as if he was listening carefully, but his peripheral vision caught a glimpse of a dark figure outside the window, and he said unhappily:
"Yue'er, shut up! You are not someone who can make irresponsible comments about Imperial Concubine Niuhulu. Besides, the Imperial Concubine is really doing this for my own good. You don't understand.
Although everything that happened just now in Zizai Qingjing was an accidental misunderstanding, it is true that Concubine Xian misunderstood me. If Concubine Xian wanted to use this to attack me, it would be difficult for the Imperial Concubine to intervene. That’s why she made me kneel first to shut Concubine Xian up. It’s not what you think. Don’t misunderstand the Imperial Concubine’s good intentions. She is doing this for my own good.”
Yue Er paused as she applied the medicine and realized something:
"So that's how it is. It was my stupidity that led me to misunderstand Imperial Concubine Niuhulu. But will Imperial Concubine Xian find another excuse to attack you?"
Hearing this, a gleam of light flashed across Chen Da Ying's lowered eyes. She actually hoped that Concubine Xian would deliberately embarrass her and make trouble for her, so that she could win the sympathy of others, and most importantly, the pity of the emperor.
Thinking of the emperor, Chen Da Ying felt his ears burning, but he said:
"Empress Xian has always been kind and generous. I will go and explain the misunderstanding to her tomorrow. I believe she will not deliberately make things difficult for me."
Yue Er had just finished applying the medicine and put the plaster away. When she heard this, she pouted and said in disbelief:
"That's not necessarily true. You can only know a person's face but not his heart. Concubine Xian has always occupied the emperor. If she is afraid of you because of what happened tonight, she may use this as an excuse to attack you."
"Be careful what you say."
Chen Da Ying shouted again in a low voice, but he glanced out the window again, and the black shadow was gone.
On the other side, the dark shadow quietly returned to the main hall of Wanhe Songfeng Palace. Concubine Niuhulu had not yet rested, and the lights in the room were brightly on.
After listening to the black shadow's retelling, Imperial Concubine Nianhulu, who was wearing a light red nightgown, turned around. Her waist-length black hair loosened and cascaded down behind her like a waterfall. Her skin was fair and tight, and under the dim light, she had a touch of softness that was not there in the daytime.
"Did she really say that?"
The shadow nodded affirmatively:
"I heard her conversation with her trusted maid Yue'er with my own ears, and I didn't miss a single word."
Concubine Niuhulu curled her lips slightly, nonchalantly withdrew her gaze, turned around again, looked at herself in the bronze mirror, and opened her red lips slightly:
"She has some good sense."
Nanny Qin waved her hand, and the black shadow quietly retreated.
"My lady, I have always said that Chen Ying is a sensible woman. Moreover, her whole family relies on the Niuhulu clan. If she dares to have any other thoughts, humph!"
Nanny Qin's last word was filled with murderous intent.
However, Concubine Nianhulu was a little absent-minded at this time. She was looking at herself in the mirror in a daze. At this moment, she suddenly reached out and touched her face.
The skin on her face was still plump and elastic, but no matter how plump and elastic it was, it could not compare to those young and tender girls. At this moment, she realized that she was really old.
Before there was a sixteen-year-old Empress Xian, and today there is another sixteen-year-old Lady Chen.
For example, what happened today, but Chen Da Ying was unharmed except for fainting from shock. Did the emperor like Chen Da Ying? What did they do in the hot spring? Was Chen Da Ying favored by the emperor?
I haven't heard the Queen speak yet.
Nanny Qin was a little confused.
"Miss?"
Concubine Nianhulu suddenly came to her senses and looked at the face in the bronze mirror that had become somewhat distorted due to jealousy and fear. Her eyes suddenly became gloomy.
"Chen promised to be a small Han army flag. I gave her a chance. It is her great honor. If she dares to have any delusion about the emperor, I will let her know my methods."
Nanny Qin was suddenly startled, and then sighed in her heart.
Chen Da Ying was someone the family had finally found to help the empress secure her favor, but the empress was devoted to the emperor and had been suppressing and disliking her since she entered the palace. It was not until she found out about Concubine Xian, the great enemy, that she was finally persuaded by the empress to use her.
Whatever, it was just a promise. Once Concubine Xian was dealt with, Her Majesty could deal with her as she wished. She would not hesitate any longer and would help Her Majesty wash up and rest.
However, Concubine Niuhulu suddenly ordered:
"Bring Nana here!"
Nanny Qin's expression froze and she sighed again in her heart, but she said nothing. She went to pick up Nana herself. After a long while, the bruised and battered Nana was finally taken away.
At the same time, at Pingpin's place, when she heard the palace maid's report, she was leaning on the couch, having her legs and shoulders massaged comfortably.
"...What did you say? Say it again?" Pingpin was shocked and thought she had heard it wrong.
The visitor once again reported everything that happened in the quiet and peaceful hot spring pool.
Concubine Ping sat up straight suddenly, feeling surprised and happy, after confirming that she had heard correctly.
"So that means Chen Daiming climbed onto the emperor's bed right under Concubine Xian's nose? Concubine Xian has also come to this day! Hahahahahaha!"
Nanny Shang, who was standing by, looked at the empress gloating over her misfortune and said nothing, but she was also quite shocked in her heart.
Concubine Xian was favored by the emperor alone, so she must be very scheming and resourceful. How could Chen Da Ying take advantage of her and climb onto the dragon bed?
However, Xinlian was as happy as Pingpin. Her good sister Xinyue died because of Concubine Xian, and her master was demoted because of Concubine Xian, so she was also implicated and gradually alienated by her master.
At this moment, he echoed excitedly:
"That's great. Concubine Xian has repeatedly relied on her favor to ignore the queen. Now her exclusive favor has been broken. She has a concubine named Chen, and in the future there will be concubines like Wang and Li. She will soon fall out of favor. Let's see how arrogant she will be in the future."
Pingpin felt more and more pleased as she listened. Zhen'er, who was standing beside her, lowered her eyes and thought of the urgent news that Concubine Guo Luoluo had just sent someone to deliver. After Pingpin's excitement calmed down, she gave her a subtle wink.
Seeing this, Pingpin sent Xinlian and the monk Nanny away, leaving Zhener alone. She lay back on the couch and asked in a good mood:
"Zhen'er, what's the matter?"
Zhen'er bowed his head with a smile on his face.
"Congratulations, Madam. God bless you. Concubine Xian is so favored. I am worried that after Wu Su agreed to expose the affair between Concubine Xian and Guoluo Jierhalang, she might be acquitted. But if she is unwilling to be lonely because of losing favor and looks for a lover, the emperor will definitely not let her go."
Hearing Zhen'er's words, Pingpin's posture changed and her expression became a little strange, but she did not agree immediately, as if she was thinking.
Seeing this, Zhen'er was worried that Pingpin would give up her plan when she saw that Concubine Xian was showing signs of falling out of favor. Her eyes moved slightly, and she added casually:
"Your Majesty, we must take this opportunity to cut off the roots and make it impossible for Concubine Xian to make a comeback, lest Concubine Xian regains her favor and bullies you again!"
"You are right. I must not give Concubine Xian a chance to turn things around."
Neither the master nor the servant noticed a figure flashing by outside the dark window.