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Chapter 1260 Shen Zhinian noticed the clues (146 million reward points plus more)

The smile on Concubine Dun's face suddenly froze.

Granted a sedan chair? This honor is only given to the queen in the main position!

Your Majesty actually made such an exception for Concubine Chun?

Concubine Chun was even more delighted, almost laughing out loud on the spot, and hurriedly knelt to express her gratitude: "Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace! Long live Your Majesty!"

When she stood up, she glanced provocatively at Concubine Dun next to her, her face full of pride and joy.

Concubine Dun lowered her head, and no one could see her expression at the moment. Only her lips, which were almost bitten by herself, revealed her inner emotions.

humiliation.

Embarrassed.

Instead of reprimanding this bitch, His Majesty... he granted her such a great favor?!

Li Changde turned to Concubine Dun and continued, "Your Majesty has orally instructed that Concubine Dun is gentle and self-disciplined, and her frail body is ill. I sympathize with her. I grant her a pair of red gold and jadeite ruyi. I hope she will rest in peace and recover soon."

This reward was like a handful of insignificant medicine sprinkled on Concubine Dun's bloody wound. Not only did it fail to relieve the pain, but it also made the previous oral order even more humiliating.

She suppressed her emotions and thanked the emperor according to the rules: "Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace!"

Li Changde seemed unaware of the subtle atmosphere here. After reading the oral order, he bowed and took his leave.

I was afraid that if I stayed any longer, I would be affected by the silent smoke of war...

Once he left, the rest of the people had nothing to worry about.

Concubine Chun stroked her bulging belly and slowly walked to Concubine Dun. Her voice was charming but venomous: "Oh, Concubine Dun, you are so frail. You are already shaky after just standing for a while."

"Indeed, Your Majesty just cut her wrist and lost so much blood. She needs to replenish herself. You must eat more, so as not to waste His Majesty's compassion."

She deliberately emphasized the word "pity", and her sarcasm was evident in her words.

Concubine Dun raised her head, her deep-set eyes filled with deep resentment as she stared at Concubine Chun.

Her gaze was so cold that Concubine Chun subconsciously took half a step back.

But in the end, Concubine Dun said nothing. She just shook off the hands of Xiao Tianzi and Tingzhu who were supporting her, turned around and walked quickly back to the inner hall.

Concubine Chun held Yingxiang's hand and returned to Shuixi Pavilion.

As soon as she entered the door, she burst into laughter, with a look of satisfaction in her eyes and eyebrows.

Yingxiang carefully closed the door, feeling excited but also a little worried. She whispered, "My lady, you really embarrassed Concubine Dun today."

"The news that His Majesty has shown such great favor to you will soon spread throughout the six palaces."

"It's just that... the look in Concubine Dun's eyes just now was as if she wanted to eat someone."

"Although her health is not good, her foundation in the harem is still deeper than yours. If she is forced into a corner, she might secretly do something to you..."

Concubine Chun leaned lazily on the couch, stroking her belly from time to time with one hand, and sneered when she heard this.

"If she's really so angry that she can't help but attack me, then that's perfect..."

Concubine Chun dragged out the last syllable of her words, carrying a chilling and profound meaning: "Anyway, this child..."

She stopped talking halfway, and a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of her lips, as if she was appreciating some interesting plan that was progressing smoothly.

Yingxiang's heart skipped a beat and she didn't dare ask any further questions.

Sure enough, within just one night, the news that His Majesty had specially granted Concubine Chun a sedan chair and Concubine Dun had only received a consolation reward spread to every corner of the harem.

Amidst the uproar among the crowd, Concubine Dun became a complete laughing stock.

The little bit of sympathy I had felt for her because of her illness and the fact that she had to give blood seemed ridiculous in the face of His Majesty's obvious favoritism.

"I thought Concubine Dun was so prestigious, but it turns out she's just this..."

"Your Majesty is so fond of Concubine Chun? He even gave her a sedan chair! It seems that she is pregnant with a royal heir, which is very precious!"

"Who says it isn't? Although he has foreign blood, he is still a dragon. It is only right that Your Majesty pays attention to him."

"..."

For a time, those maids and noble ladies who were unable to curry favor with high-ranking concubines or who themselves had no favors and no children, all became active in their thinking.

Shuixi Pavilion was no longer as deserted as before. From time to time, people would come in under the pretext of delivering needles and thread, and their words were full of flattery.

She was hoping to show her face in front of the new favorite concubine, Concubine Chun, and get some favor from her.

……

Zhongcui Palace.

As Handan combed Shen Zhinian's inky black hair, she couldn't help but mutter, "Your Majesty, don't you think His Majesty is being too partial to Concubine Chun this time? Look how arrogant she is!"

"Now, those short-sighted people are all flocking to Shuixi Pavilion. The master of Yikun Palace has lost both his dignity and face this time."

Shen Zhinian was looking at herself in the mirror, her fingertips lightly brushing a jade-inlaid hairpin. Hearing this, she paused and said slowly, "Yes, Your Majesty's act of grace is indeed excessive and unreasonable."

But she understood why.

Concubine Chun is not important, what is important is the Prince of Jin behind her.

Shen Zhinian turned around, his eyes clear and sharp: "Handan, think about it carefully, who among the women in the palace doesn't know that having children is their greatest reliance?"

"Whenever a concubine is pregnant, she's extremely cautious and would rather stay in her bedroom all day, fearing that she might make a mistake and harm the baby."

"Why is it that this Concubine Chun, instead of resting and taking care of her baby, has repeatedly been stirring up trouble, as if to create chaos in the harem?"

Handan was startled and blinked: "Oh, right..."

"It seems as if Concubine Chun is afraid that others won't notice her. She's always provoking this or that."

"She's not afraid..."

The corners of Shen Zhinian's lips curled up in a cold arc: "It's not that Concubine Chun is not afraid."

"She's either acting out of sheer folly, courting her own demise, or...she's relying on someone else and has other agendas."

Fuqiu nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right. Concubine Chun's actions are indeed somewhat unreasonable and strange."

Handan was completely bewildered. Her delicate brows knitted even tighter as she put down her jade comb and said, "Your Majesty, now that you've said that, I'm even more confused."

"Noble Lady Chun is a woman from the Western Regions, helpless. Isn't her greatest hope in the deep palace the child in her belly?"

"With a dragon heir by her side, she'll have a way out no matter what happens in the future, and her position will be more secure, right?"

"How could Concubine Chun be so ungrateful and instead find ways to stir up trouble? Isn't she afraid of actually destroying the imperial heir?"

"If His Majesty is furious, what good will this do to her? By then, not only will she lose her wealth and glory, but she might even lose her life!"

This is exactly what makes it so unreasonable.

Shen Zhinian's eyes were deep, and a hint of thought flashed across them: "Yes, no matter from which angle you look at it, there is no reason for Concubine Chun not to value this child."