EBE Chapter 260: Killing the heart and admonishing the concubines
Chapter 260: Killing the heart and admonishing the concubines
You know, Concubine Hua has been favored for so many years, but she hasn't even given birth to a princess, but she already has a grown-up prince, the Third Prince.
"Humph, the Third Prince seems to have put all his energy into being filial to his mother, and has neglected his studies. If he could spend more time on studying, the Emperor would have to worry less about the Third Prince."
"However, now that there is the Sixth Prince of Concubine Xuan, the Emperor has one more choice. I don't think he will be too angry about the Third Prince's inability to study."
Hua Fei not only kills people but also destroys their hearts.
After all, Concubine Qi was so proud before because the third prince was the only one who had a foothold in the palace, and he was also the eldest son of the emperor. Naturally, she had some ideas about that position in her mind and felt that it was in the hands of Hongshi.
But now there is the Sixth Prince born to Concubine Xuan, her own Hongshi is not favored by the Emperor, and she herself is old and ugly and also not favored by the Emperor. Naturally, she is very worried.
Hua Fei's words hit the spot that she was most worried and afraid of, and her face suddenly turned ugly.
"Hua Fei, stop talking nonsense here!"
Concubine Qi threw the hand warmer in her hand onto the table and spoke angrily.
"Not only has the emperor not scolded my son Hongshi recently, but the emperor has even praised him."
"is it?"
"This Third Prince really doesn't have any talent for studying, why did the Emperor suddenly change his attitude?"
"Concubine Qi, have you never thought about why this is happening?"
Hua Fei asked with a sarcastic smile on her face and looked quite amused.
"What else could it be? It's just that Hongshi studies harder now."
Concubine Qi was a little flustered, but she pretended to be calm and answered.
"Qi Fei, Qi Fei, with a mother like you, it's not surprising that the Third Prince is not good at studying."
Concubine Hua first mocked Concubine Qi for her stupidity, and then continued slowly.
"Now that the emperor has the lively and intelligent Sixth Prince, he will naturally not be angry about the Third Prince."
Concubine Hua looked at Concubine Qi coldly and said sarcastically.
She dares to disgust me. I really give her face.
The audience was bustling with activity, and the drums and gongs were resounding on the stage.
Seeing that Concubine Qi was defeated so quickly, the Queen sighed slightly.
The only person available at her disposal now is Concubine Qi. If she could recruit a capable newcomer, she wouldn't have to do everything herself.
"I see that your clothes today are extremely luxurious, and paired with the red gold and ruby jewelry, they make you look even more beautiful and charming."
The queen smiled and took the initiative to start a conversation.
"I was afraid that the Ministry of Internal Affairs would be too busy making new clothes for the concubines, so I asked my brother to have the clothes made in the Treasure Pavilion outside the palace."
"I took a look at it a few days ago, but I was extremely disappointed."
"The gold thread is not woven finely enough and looks too rough. But the people at the Treasure Pavilion said that they had found more than a dozen skilled craftsmen to make it. But I don't think it's much better than the craftsmanship of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It's just for show. It's nothing special."
Concubine Hua looked around the Queen with great pride. Except for the pair of pearls, which she didn't have, she didn't like any of the other clothes and jewelry.
What's more, the queen's jewelry and head ornaments all have the same few styles over and over again. Not only is there no novelty at all, but they also lack the luxury and grandeur that a queen should have. They seem particularly petty.
"It's so precious, I'm afraid it's worth a lot of money. It's probably not a good idea to be extravagant nowadays."
The queen was not angry. After all, she didn't like to wear overly luxurious clothes.
No matter how Concubine Hua dressed herself up, she was only following the rules for a concubine. For example, the pair of oriental pearls on her ears surpassed any other luxurious ornaments on her body.
"As long as the item is good, it's worth it no matter how much it costs. Your Majesty is being too calculating. Besides, this money is all from my family, not from the palace. Your Majesty can relax."
Concubine Hua raised her phoenix eyes and spoke in a neither sanguine nor sarcastic tone.
"I am a queen, and I cannot help but ask a few more questions as the head of the harem."
"What's more, the Emperor and Empress Dowager are willing to be simple and frugal for the sake of the court. I must follow their footsteps and naturally cannot dress as extravagantly as my sister."
The Queen is not a soft persimmon that can be easily bullied. You mock me for not having money to buy clothes and jewelry, so I will secretly curse you for not following the wishes of the Emperor and the Queen Mother.
"I heard that a few days ago, the Queen went to the Emperor with the account book to complain about me because I spent too much in the palace."
"In fact, there is no need for the Queen to make such a fuss. No matter how much the expenses exceed the monthly allowance, I will ask my family to make up for the shortfall. So the Queen does not need to worry too much about the affairs of my palace in the future."
How could Concubine Hua be someone who would give in? She rolled her eyes at the Queen imperceptibly and continued speaking.
"I am even relieved that my sister has such a heart to sympathize with me."
"I hope that with Concubine Hua as an example, the other sisters in the harem will understand that every stitch is hard-earned. As members of the royal family, we enjoy the offerings of the people of the world, so we should cherish everything."
"If we can't increase revenue, we can at least save a little on unnecessary expenses, which can also reduce the burden on the emperor."
The Queen occupied the moral high ground. After ridiculing Concubine Hua, she righteously used the incident to admonish the concubines in the harem.
All the concubines were quite sensible and stood up and saluted.
"Thank you for your teachings, Queen. I will certainly learn from you."
Fu Cha Zhixi naturally followed the crowd and stood up to salute. After all, one should be polite and make sure that others cannot find any evidence against him.
However, Concubine Hua had no intention of getting up. After all, the Queen disgusted her so much, how could such an arrogant person like her bow to the Queen?
What's more, she always felt that the queen would be replaced by herself sooner or later, so naturally she would not give her any face.
"Okay, everyone get up."
The queen looked at the kneeling people with satisfaction, then spoke with a smile.
"Speaking of Xue Dingshan's campaign..."
Concubine Hua and the Queen started arguing about Fan Lihua again.
Concubine Hua mocked Fan Lihua for being divorced three times but still staying in her position, but in fact she was the Queen of Yin and Yang.
The Queen also mocked Hua Fei for not knowing what a legal wife was, saying that even if she was favored by the Emperor, she was still just a concubine.