0p0 Chapter 310 Penalty
Chapter 310 Penalty
Zhenpin's eyes wandered around, trying to find some topic to break the awkward silence. Suddenly, her eyes fell on Longyue, who was looking at the surrounding flowers curiously not far away, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
"Oh my, the princess is so cute!" Zhenpin's face was filled with a kind smile.
Seeing the topic turn to Longyue, An Lingrong, out of protection for Longyue and her usual politeness, subconsciously stepped forward and said, "Thank you, Sister Zhen, for the compliment!"
Perhaps it was because in the harem, An Lingrong always left everyone with the image of being gentle, humble and polite, so when Zhenpin faced her, her vigilance and tension in her heart unconsciously relaxed a little, and the cautiousness she usually showed in front of high-ranking concubines also diminished a little.
Concubine Zhen continued, a look of regret on her face as she said, "Sister Wen, I've always seen you treat Princess Longyue like your own daughter and dote on her with all your heart. Princess Longyue also bears a resemblance to you, and anyone who sees her would think you're mother and daughter. I never expected she's not your biological daughter. What a shame. Fate is so unpredictable sometimes."
Kang Changzai agreed, "Sister Zhen is right!"
As soon as these words were spoken, An Lingrong and Zhen Huan's faces turned green instantly!
An Lingrong only heard her say that Longyue was not her biological daughter.
Zhen Huan only heard her say that Longyue was not like her.
Shen Meizhuang was even more displeased. This man offended both of her good sisters at once!
An Lingrong suppressed her anger and tried to maintain a smile, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. She said softly, "Sister Zhen, your words are a bit abrupt. Although Longyue is not my biological child, we are like mother and daughter. In my heart, she is the person I cherish most, and we are naturally destined to be together. You have never given birth to a child, so naturally you don't understand the feelings involved."
Shen Meizhuang frowned slightly, her expression showing a bit of seriousness. She said slowly, "Princess Zhen, no matter who raised Longyue, she is of royal blood and noble status. How can you discuss her casually?"
Only then did Concubine Zhen realize that she had said the wrong thing. Her face turned pale instantly and she hurriedly bowed and said, "My concubine has spoken out of turn. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Seeing that the situation was not good, Kang Changzai also bowed and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, it is all because of our poor tongues. Please don't blame us, Your Majesty."
"Although your mistake was unintentional, I cannot let it go unpunished. I will punish you..."
Before Shen Meizhuang finished speaking, she saw An Lingrong pulling at her sleeve. She stopped talking and turned to look at her.
An Lingrong leaned close to Shen Meiyu's ear and whispered a few words.
"I will punish you with a month's worth of minor punishments and major warnings! Remember to be careful with your words and actions from now on."
"Yes, your concubines will follow your Majesty's instructions." Concubine Zhen and Concubine Kang answered in unison, but beads of sweat had already appeared on their foreheads. They secretly regretted it in their hearts and only hoped that this incident would not leave too deep a rift between Zhen Huan and An Lingrong, otherwise their life in this palace would be difficult in the future.
After Concubine Zhen and Concubine Kang left, An Lingrong opened her red lips and coldly spat out two words: "Stupid."
Her gaze was as sharp as ice as she watched their retreating figures. She then said softly, "Fortunately, Longyue didn't hear what I said today, otherwise she wouldn't have let them go so easily."
Zhen Huan's eyebrows and eyes were filled with sadness. Seeing this, Shen Meizhuang patted her hand gently and comforted her softly, "Okay, Huan'er, don't be angry with them. It's really not worth it to worry about such shallow people."
Zhen Huan shook her head slightly and sighed softly: "I'm not angry with them, I just feel a little uncomfortable!"
An Lingrong jokingly said, "Alright, alright, Sister Zhen, wouldn't it be nice if Longyue looked as pretty as me?"
Zhen Huan then smiled: "Okay, of course!"
An Lingrong's smile deepened as she continued, "She looks like me and is as smart as you. How perfect! She will definitely be an outstanding beauty in the future."
"Makes sense!"
After saying this, Shen Meizhuang asked curiously, "Rong'er, why do you want me to fine them their monthly allowance? This punishment is too light!"
"Sister, if they make mistakes again in the future, you can punish them with their monthly allowance, but no other punishments are required." An Lingrong's eyes flashed with an imperceptible cunning.
"why?"
"Fun."
"Okay, I'll let you play."
As the sky gradually darkened, the afterglow cast long shadows on the palace walls. Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong, accompanied by their personal maids, walked slowly along the palace road towards Yonghe Palace.
As soon as I stepped through the door, I heard all sorts of noisy noises coming from next door.
An Lingrong stopped and asked in confusion, "Sister, what's that messy noise next door?"
Shen Meizhuang said, "I asked them to repair the Yanxi Palace."
Although the Yanx Palace was under her name, she almost never went back to live there.
An Lingrong was increasingly puzzled: "Why are they renovating the Yanxi Palace for no reason?"
"You are now a concubine, and Longyue is growing up. I have already selected the servants to serve you. There are more and more people in the palace, so we have to divide the palace!"
"Ah!" An Lingrong was surprised. "So sudden?"
"Yes, and you will be having your enthronement ceremony soon. The ceremony will be held in the Yanxi Palace. But don't worry, Concubine Jing and I have been keeping an eye on this matter these days and will not delay the auspicious time."
An Lingrong was about to cry, and she covered her chest with her hands: "Then can you bear to leave me? We have been together for years, day and night, sharing joys and sorrows, and now we are separated..."
"Shut up!" Shen Meizhuang held her forehead and said helplessly, "I only asked the servants to move to another palace, but I didn't ask you to move. You still live in Yonghe Palace!"
"That's good. Remember to make it beautiful!"
"Do not worry!"