Now that the confinement period is over, it is time to resume paying respects to the Queen.
The full moon banquet was just held yesterday. I didn’t get to slack off for a single day and was woken up early the next day.
Ye Jun was totally unable to adapt.
After all, no one stopped her from sleeping during the confinement period, so she just slept in lazily.
Now I have to regulate my work and rest schedule again, which is really uncomfortable.
However, she was currently in the limelight and could not do anything against the rules, otherwise she would be caught and framed. No matter how sleepy she was, she had to get up early and pay her respects.
Now Zhaochunxuan is closer to Fengqi Palace than the former Yuxiu Pavilion, which makes it more comfortable.
When she arrived, she was still early.
There were only a few people sitting inside.
Consort Jingde, Hui Shunyi, Zhang Wanrong, Huo Cairen and Qin Baolin.
When Ye Jun arrived, he first paid his respects to the two people in high positions, then accepted greetings from the other three before sitting down.
"I didn't bring the second princess to the full moon banquet yesterday. Oh, that girl made a scene with me when she got home, insisting on visiting her younger brother and sister. I thought it would be inconvenient for the emperor to stay with you, so I didn't bring her. I don't know when my sister will be free so I can bring the second princess to visit you."
Hui Shunyi smiled warmly and greeted them.
Ye Jun naturally did not refuse and nodded in agreement immediately.
"I don't have much to do on weekdays. Since the princess wants to come and play, why not do it at noon today? I'll prepare some snacks and wait for my sister to bring the princess over."
"Okay, then I'll bother you, sister today." Hui Shunyi said with a smile.
The two talked for a while, and then the people around them fell silent.
When they stopped, Concubine Jingde said, "Hui Shunyi and Ming Xiuyi have a really good relationship. It would be even better if everyone in the harem was so harmonious."
Ye Jun smiled and said, "Your Majesty is gentle and approachable. Everyone in the harem is on good terms with you."
"That's right. I often see Qin Baolin going to the Empress' Xiefang Palace these days." Hui Shunyi also said, glancing at Qin beside her, "It can be seen that the Empress Defei has a good temper. Both the new and old people like to talk to the Empress."
This is not just a casual remark.
He was telling Ye Jun that Qin Baolin had now taken refuge with Concubine Jingde.
Ye Jun quickly understood what she meant.
Although she was in confinement and did not go out during this period, she still kept an eye on what was happening outside.
I also heard that Qin Baolin has been spending more time with Concubine De recently, but it’s not certain yet.
Now that Hui Shunyi has said it, it must be true.
It is not easy to make a name for yourself in the palace nowadays. When Qin entered the palace, she was considered a dazzling and special existence, but after more than a year, there is still no improvement.
Now he had no choice but to rely on high-ranking concubines for support, just like everyone else.
If it were in the past, no one would try to curry favor with Concubine De, who was in the cold, but it was different now, as Concubine Jingde had the second prince.
After she has a child, the emperor will go to see her, no matter how many times, he will be able to see her.
Only in this way can there be meaning in being flattered.
"Her Majesty Defei has an easy-going personality. I have nothing to do anyway, so I often go to talk to her." Qin Baolin said in a low voice.
Zhang Wanrong spoke at this moment, with a naive look on her face.
"I remember Qi Wanrong lived in Yikun Palace, which is closer to Shouxi Pavilion than Xiefang Palace. I didn't see Sister Qin go to talk to Qi Wanrong. Didn't you two enter the palace together? I guess you have a good relationship."
The appearance of this white lotus remains unchanged for thousands of years.
Ye Jun didn't want to talk anymore.
Sure enough, Qin Baolin's expression turned a little colder, and he said in a hard voice, "Qi Wanrong likes quietness and doesn't like to be disturbed, unlike you, Sister Zhang, who always keeps your mouth shut."
"Oh, I'm late. What are you talking about?" Yi Shunrong's voice came from outside the door.
When everyone looked over, they saw Yi Shunrong coming in holding a lily and octagonal fan with a smile on her face.
After sitting down, he continued.
"Just now I seemed to hear Qin Baolin say that Zhang Wanrong can't sit still. It seems that Zhang Wanrong has been working a lot these days. Even the newcomers who have been in the palace for only one year know your character. People who enjoy a happy life will work less. Zhang Wanrong, please keep yourself busy, or people will think that you are a person without blessings."
During the time when Ye Yun and Yao were pregnant, the Queen took out her anger on the remaining few favored ones.
Among the newcomers, besides Qi Wanrong and Wan Wanrong, there is Yi Shunrong.
Zhang tried to curry favor with the queen and gave her support.
Therefore, Yi Shunrong now completely hates Zhang.
"Thank you Shunrong for your reminder. I understand." Zhang bit her back teeth and lowered her head.
The Queen is not here now and no one will help her. She should be sensible and suffer less.
Yi Shunrong also stopped when she saw that she had restrained herself.
Soon, the concubines arrived one after another.
After everyone was gathered, the queen slowly came out from the inner room.
"It's rare that everyone is here today. Ming Xiuyi and Fang Xiurong, although you two have already finished your confinement, you have just given birth. You still need to rest for a while before you can serve me. Don't rush."
As she said this, the queen's eyes were always on Ye Jun.
For no other reason, Ning Chen stayed overnight at Zhaochunxuan yesterday.
He first took an hour's nap, then returned to Jiuchen Palace to handle government affairs in the afternoon. When night fell, he went to Zhaochunxuan with a lamp, and then stayed there.
Of course they didn't sleep together, but which woman would have the nerve to explain such a thing nowadays
The Queen is a disgusting person who is always twisting and turning. She is implying that Ye Jun was eager to sleep with the Queen and compete for favor as soon as she came out of confinement.
Ye Jun glanced at her and smiled obediently.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Even though I am ignorant, the Emperor is the most disciplined. The Imperial Physician has reminded me of this early in the morning. The Emperor is considerate of my body and has specifically instructed the Jingshifang to take care of it. Your Majesty, don't worry."
"Now that the border is in chaos, I'm sure everyone is thinking about how to help the emperor. As the queen is the mother of the country, it should be even more so. At this time, you can still take the time to care about the health of me and others. I am really touched."
When saying this, Ye Jun looked so touched and righteous that the Queen's eyes darkened a little.
The emperor is preoccupied with the border wars, and you, as the queen, are busy deciding which concubine should or should not sleep with him.
Not only does she not have the bearing of a queen mother at all, she also makes the emperor sound impatient.
The queen looked at Ye Jun angrily, but she had no idea what to do.
I could only smile and say, "It's rare that you are sensible. As the queen, the mother of all the people in the world, I naturally care about the people just like the emperor."
After being humiliated by Ye Yun, the Queen looked away.
This time I really discovered something.
"Ah, I didn't see that Concubine Su is out today. Are you feeling better now?"
When she said this, everyone looked over there.
Sure enough, he found that Concubine Su was sitting quietly at the very end, wearing a pale blue palace dress.