Qian Jiujiu naturally noticed the looks these people were giving her. Concubine Qing glanced at the Queen and said, "Your Highness, this is my daughter-in-law."
She only said that this was her daughter-in-law, but she did not say that this was her daughter-in-law Qian Yuge.
But everyone understood and was a little surprised. Concubine Xian, the woman who had just mocked Concubine Qing, even spoke again: "Is this the most beautiful woman in Kyoto?"
"Why do I feel like you're overrated? Lift your head."
Imperial Concubine Qing smiled sarcastically: "Sister Xianfei, the Empress has not even spoken yet, and you have repeatedly disregarded the Empress. Isn't this a bit outrageous?"
Concubine Xian's expression looked a little ugly, and she looked at Concubine Qing with an extremely unfriendly look, but Concubine Qing didn't take her seriously at all and just looked at the Empress.
Qian Jiujiu knew the woman who had been talking with her head down. At least she had seen her portrait. She was the third prince's mother, Concubine Xian.
One of the four concubines in the palace, she became the virtuous concubine because she gave birth to the third prince.
The current queen had two sons, but unfortunately they were unlucky. The eldest prince died early and the fifth prince was a fool, so the queen's position in the palace has always been awkward.
There is a Concubine Xian who has never taken the Queen seriously, and there is also a Concubine Qing whose status is almost as high as the Queen. Their lives are not easy either.
Thinking of this, Qian Jiujiu, who was kneeling on the ground, had a flash of sympathy in her eyes, but she soon became depressed. What was wrong with the queen? Why didn't she ask her to get up
Because of Concubine Qing's words, Concubine Xian did not dare to speak for the time being. The hall suddenly became quiet. After a long while, Qian Jiujiu finally heard the voice of the Queen.
"Princess Xiao, please get up."
Qian Jiujiu finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Queen."
After thanking him, Qian Jiujiu stood up, but she didn't know where to go. After all, the room was full of concubines and there was naturally no place for her to sit.
But if she stood, her princess rank was also first-class, which was higher than most of the beauties here. Just when Qian Jiujiu was hesitating, Concubine Qing spoke.
"Princess Xiao, please stand next to me."
Qian Jiujiu then walked to the side of Imperial Concubine Qing, but Imperial Concubine Xian snorted, "It seems that Imperial Concubine Sister is quite satisfied with Princess Xiao."
"That's right. Given King Xiao's current situation, if someone is willing to marry him, he will naturally be treated like a treasure."
Listening to Concubine Xian using herself as an excuse to attack Mu Yexiao again and again, although she didn't love Mu Yexiao, they were partners after all, and Mu Yexiao was a good person.
So Qian Jiujiu was a little annoyed, but the other party was there, and he was an elder, so she couldn't say anything back. She could only feel depressed in her heart, and Qian Jiujiu was sad.
As expected, it is very difficult to face these women. In fact, Mu Yexiao is a good person. But when Qian Jiujiu thinks about having a bunch of wives in the future, she gets goose bumps all over her body.
Concubine Qing was also angry, but she would not do anything ugly like that in public. She just reached out and held Qian Jiujiu's hand.
She said slowly, "Of course I am very satisfied with this daughter-in-law, and Prince Xiao is also very satisfied. I just don't know if the Third Prince can find such a satisfactory princess in the future."
Seeing that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law seemed to be getting along very well, Concubine Xian's eyes flashed with doubt. Could it be that Concubine Qing, who was so smart, knew this
The woman in front of me doesn't look like the most beautiful woman in Kyoto, but she protects herself so tightly and even says things like "satisfied", which is obviously fake.
This hypocritical woman made Concubine Xian angry, but she did not dare to expose Qian Jiujiu's identity. She just looked at Qian Jiujiu and Concubine Qing with a look as if she had spit poison in her eyes.
The Queen smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Well, my sister has also paid her respects, so let's go if there's nothing else."
Qian Jiujiu was embarrassed. Was this going to end? In fact, Qian Jiujiu didn't know that the struggle in the harem had already reached its peak.
Every day the Queen gathered these people together, listened to the quarrels between Concubine Xian and Concubine Qing, and then let them go. It was like watching a big show for free in the morning.
When a group of people were about to stand up, salute and leave, they found that Concubine Yun, who was always very honest, was sitting there and staring at Concubine Qing.
Because everyone stood up and she was the only one left sitting there, she was naturally very conspicuous. Concubine Yun and the Queen had always had a good relationship, and she was also honest.
Everyone had no other ideas. The queen coughed twice and said, "Empress Yun, what are you looking at?"
When Concubine Yun heard someone calling her, she suddenly came back to her senses. Seeing that everyone had stood up, she also stood up, lowered her head, and looked timid.
"Your Highness, I am looking at Imperial Concubine Qing. She seems to be particularly beautiful today."
Concubine Qing blinked her eyes. In fact, these people should have noticed it when she just came in, but no one complimented her in person.
And then because Qian Jiujiu was attacked by Concubine Xian, her makeup today was ignored. It is estimated that she will be questioned privately in the palace.
But no one expected that Concubine Yun would bring it up when the party was about to end. Sure enough, everyone's attention was drawn back to the topic. Even the Queen was moved by Concubine Qing's makeup today.
After all, there is no woman who doesn't want to make herself more beautiful, let alone the women in the harem. Who doesn't want to be more beautiful than all the other women and be the only one favored in the harem
Concubine Xian snorted coldly, because she knew that Concubine Qing would definitely not tell her. But she didn't say anything, nor did she prepare to leave.
After all, it's not bad to hear about the source of this good stuff. Maybe she can get some of it!
The Queen Mother glanced at the eyes of the crowd and knew that they all wanted to know. Then she smiled and looked at Concubine Qing: "I said that Sister Qing looks particularly different today."
"I wonder where my sister found this good thing?"
When Concubine Qing heard that it was the Queen who asked, she had to be respectful no matter what: "In reply to the Queen, this was someone that my daughter-in-law had brought."
"Look, Queen, isn't my face smoother than before? I only used it once and the effect is so good. My daughter-in-law said so."
"If I keep using it, I'll become more and more beautiful!"
After hearing this, all the concubines looked at Qian Jiujiu. Some of the brave ones couldn't help but ask, "Where did Princess Xiao get such a good beauty product?"
Qian Jiujiu was stunned for a moment. It was a good idea to say it was a beauty product, but where did it come from? Qian Jiujiu glanced at Concubine Qing, and Concubine Qing raised the corner of her mouth.
"Just tell me the truth."
Qian Jiujiu then remembered that after Concubine Qing came in, she directly introduced her as her daughter-in-law, the Princess of Prince Xiao, but never said that she was Qian Yuge.
At this moment, Qian Jiujiu suddenly understood that the mother and son had never intended to hide this matter.
And he had to push her out openly. After figuring this out, Qian Jiujiu suddenly felt relieved. After all, he had to live under another person's name.
That's annoying, not to mention, this person is someone she hates.
Hearing Concubine Qing's words, Qian Jiujiu only smiled shyly: "That was done by me. I just wanted to show some respect to my mother as a daughter-in-law."
Upon hearing this, all the concubines had their own ideas in their minds. It seemed that they needed to establish a good relationship with Princess Xiao. With this skill, they could stand out in the harem.
She could have been very successful, not to mention that behind her were two powerful figures, Imperial Concubine Qing and Prince Xiao's Mansion, so no one dared to offend them.
Now, let alone offending her, everyone would greet her with a smile, but Concubine Xian looked unconvinced: "You said you did it, so you did it?"
"Maybe he's just using other people's methods to please me. If you have the ability, just do it right away."
Qian Jiujiu blinked, looked at Concubine Xian with some disbelief, then turned back to look at Concubine Qing, her voice full of grievance.
"Mother, did your daughter-in-law really make this herself? Or did she make it from yesterday afternoon to this morning? She didn't rest all night and made it overnight just to make you happy."
"But… "
As Qian Jiujiu spoke, she actually started to cry, with an expression that said "I'm wronged, I can't go on", and tears were actually falling from her eyes slowly, which made everyone look at her sideways.
This Princess Xiao is so delicate that she actually started crying when she was questioned. Her tearful appearance made her look even more delicate than before.
Concubine Qing was so distressed that she pulled Qian Jiujiu and said, "Jiu'er, don't cry. Your mother knows your filial piety, but you can't be sad because of other envious people who say unpleasant words to you."
"It's not worth it, sweetheart."
The concubines were even more dumbfounded. This Imperial Concubine Qing could be so gentle at times. They remembered that this Imperial Concubine Qing had a very arrogant and rude temper, which was why she gave birth to a domineering prince like Prince Xiao, Mu Yexiao.
Of course, in the eyes of the common people, Mu Yexiao is the god of war, and among the women in the harem, Mu Yexiao is the overlord. Now it can be seen that this Princess Xiao in front of him.
I'm afraid she is really important in Concubine Qing's mind. Qian Jiujiu didn't care about it. She just listened to Concubine Qing's words and burst into laughter in an instant, and smiled shyly again.
"My daughter-in-law listens to my mother."
The concubines came to their senses and realized that Princess Xiao was also a great actress. Her tears just flowed without any pause.
Imperial Concubine Qing looked at Qian Jiujiu after she had coaxed him, then she turned to look at Imperial Concubine Xian with a bad look on her face: "Sister Xianfei, you are resentful, if you have any resentment, just come to me."
"My daughter-in-law came to the palace the first day and you bullied her like this. You don't take me seriously."
The concubines were stunned. They were about to start a quarrel.