0p0 Chapter 154: 3 Changes of Ownership
Chapter 154: 3 Changes of Ownership
After hearing the news, Concubine Chun frowned slightly and snorted coldly, thinking: "Why would Er Qing suddenly come to see me? I don't like people who betray their master so frequently."
However, she still kept a smile on her face. After all, she was now isolated and helpless in the harem. It would not be a bad idea to have an extra helper, so she ordered the palace maid beside her to invite Er Qing into the house.
After a while, Er Qing walked into the room slowly with light steps.
She bowed respectfully to Concubine Chun, then her gaze fell on the Sixth Prince standing beside her, and a complex emotion flashed across her eyes for a moment.
She spoke softly, smiling, "Empress Chun, congratulations on the birth of your precious son."
Concubine Chun smiled slightly, nodded, and responded: "Thank you for the blessing that Qing promised."
Er Qing continued, "When I was in Changchun Palace, I always admired you, Concubine Chun. It's a pity that I was just a little maid at that time and couldn't help you, Concubine Chun."
Concubine Chun looked at Er Qing quietly. After a moment's silence, she said with a mocking tone, "Qing promised, I know you have been wronged recently. But this is the rule in this palace, just adapt to it. You are always so indecisive. Your master has changed one after another. I really dare not use you."
Er Qing knelt down quickly, knocked her head heavily on the ground, and eagerly expressed her sincerity: "Empress Chun, please give me another chance! I have nothing now, even if I have to work like a cow or a horse for you, I am willing to do it!"
She clutched the hem of her skirt tightly, her eyes were red and swollen, her face was full of tear marks, and she looked extremely pitiful.
However, Concubine Chun did not respond immediately. Instead, she silently reached out her hand and gently rocked the Sixth Prince's cradle, as if she did not hear Er Qing's words.
Seeing that Concubine Chun did not react, Er Qing made up her mind and decided to use her trump card.
She knew that all children in the world were different, but all mothers in the world seemed to be molded from the same mold.
They all wanted to present the best things in the world to their children with joy, and Concubine Chun would definitely be no exception.
She gritted her teeth, took a deep breath and said, "My Lady Concubine Chun, I know a huge secret. If you can agree to my request, I am willing to tell you this secret."
Concubine Chun then raised her eyes and looked at Erqing with interest, with a smile on her lips.
She said in a cold tone: "Oh? What kind of secret is worthy of you bargaining with me? Tell me, if it's interesting, I might consider giving you a chance."
Er Qing felt a little relieved after receiving a response from Concubine Chun, but she still didn't dare to take it lightly.
She approached Concubine Chun cautiously and lowered her voice to say, "I accidentally learned that the Second Prince was not ill at all before and was in good health. His illness was just a trick played by Wei Yingluo."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Chun's eyes widened and an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.
Her fingers trembled slightly and she could barely hold onto the cradle's armrests. She was so shocked that her nails almost dug into her flesh.
Concubine Chun's face changed slightly. She thought to herself, "If this is true, then the Queen has even kept it a secret from me... The Second Prince is still the dazzling legitimate son, so how can my son have a chance?"
Seeing Concubine Chun's expression change, Er Qing was secretly happy in her heart, but pretended to be worried on the surface and said: "Concubine Chun, I heard that the Queen Mother likes the Sixth Prince very much. Apart from the Second Prince, your Sixth Prince is the most talented and beautiful. What's more, the Emperor loves you very much."
After hearing this, Concubine Chun's eyes flashed with joy, but she immediately regained her composure and said calmly, "Well, my Sixth Prince is still young, you don't need to say anything more, let alone stir up trouble."
Er Qing hurriedly said respectfully: "Yes, I know that you, Madam, have always been the most gentle and amiable, but Wei Yingluo is too cunning. With her around, the Sixth Prince's future..."
She deliberately hesitated to speak in order to make Concubine Chun feel jealous and fearful. Only by stirring up a rift between her and the Queen would she have a chance.
Concubine Chun felt nervous, a trace of displeasure appeared on her face, and she said stiffly: "Wei Yingluo is indeed an eyesore. If you can deal with her, come back to me."
Er Qing was secretly delighted and quickly responded, "Yes, your majesty, don't worry, I will definitely not let you down."
Concubine Chun thought that Er Qing was a useful person. After all, she knew many secrets of Changchun Palace. Although she had made some mistakes before, it seemed that she could still be given a chance.
I just don't know if she can really do her best?
But it doesn't matter. If she can't complete the task, it's not my fault. Thinking of this, Concubine Chun's mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely noticeable smile.
So Concubine Chun called out, "Baizhi, from now on, you will help Qing promise to handle Wei Yingluo's matter. If you can't do it, you two don't have to come to see me again."
Er Qing nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Concubine Chun. I will do my best to help you achieve your wish."
Concubine Chun nodded and signaled Erqing to leave.
As Er Qing turned to leave, her eyes swept over the Sixth Prince again, and she secretly vowed in her heart that she must regain her position in the Forbidden City.
Concubine Chun looked at Erqing's departing back. She knew that Erqing also wanted to use her power to have her own place in the Forbidden City, but she was not as stupid as Concubine Gao, who would only shoot herself in the foot.
If she fails to do her job well, I will kill her without hesitation.
A few days later, Fu Heng once again brought Wei Yingluo a letter from home and good news.
His face was filled with rare excitement, and he said to Wei Yingluo eagerly, "Yingluo! Brother Zhou Yi is now the top scholar of the imperial court. On the day the results were announced, he was appointed by the Emperor as a sixth-rank editor in the Hanlin Academy."
Upon hearing this news, Wei Yingluo was so surprised that she almost jumped for joy. Her face was filled with disbelief, "What? Brother Zhou actually became the top scholar?"
She really didn't expect that the top scholar that Mingyu and Qingyun had discussed before was actually Zhou Yi.
She was so excited that her hands could not help but tremble slightly. She hurriedly said, "Really? Master, please don't lie to me. If this is the case, my father will definitely agree to Brother Zhou's proposal. Show me the letter quickly."
As early as in the correspondence between Wei Yingluo, Wei Yingning and Zhou Yi, Wei Yingluo already knew that the affection between her sister and Zhou Yi was growing deeper and deeper.
With Zhou Yi's company, Wei Yingning had long gotten rid of her previous gloom, and the original cautiousness in her character gradually dissipated, and she became more cheerful.