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Chapter 277: The mistress is despised
The flesh was full and juicy, and the sour and sweet taste was just what Shen Zhinian wanted.
She felt that it was not she who liked to eat it, but the baby in her belly who liked to eat it.
Nangong Xuanyu was originally worried that Nian Nian would not like the red berries he sent her, but when he saw her eating them with gusto, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips.
It’s a pity that the quantity of cranberries presented as tribute this time was too small.
Dandong is a long way from the capital, and if we send someone to deliver the message and then order them to deliver the red berries, the manpower and material resources consumed in this process are immeasurable.
The emperor could pay from his own private treasury to avoid wasting money and labor. But if he did so, the old stubborn people in the court would call Nian Nian a witch who seduced the emperor.
He couldn't push her to the forefront at this time.
As the emperor waved his hand, Li Changde came over immediately: "Your Majesty, what do you want?"
Nangong Xuanyu whispered, “Later, send someone to quietly deliver the remaining red berries in Yangxin Palace to Zhongcui Palace.”
Li Changde responded respectfully with a "yes", and many thoughts flashed through his mind at the same time.
Both the Imperial Concubine and Concubine Rou like to eat cranberries, but His Majesty only cares about Concubine Rou. It's not just because Concubine Rou is pregnant with the heir...
In the past, many people in the harem privately said that Concubine Rou was only new, and could not compare to the long-term relationship between Concubine Gui and His Majesty. Now it seems that this may not be the case.
Moreover... His Majesty had just appointed Concubine Wen as his concubine, so shouldn't she be the one he cared about the most? But he asked me to send the red berries to Zhongcui Palace quietly. He didn't want to focus everyone's attention on Concubine Rou.
Li Changde's eyes rolled and he figured it out in an instant.
I'm afraid that Concubine Wen is just a target set up by His Majesty to attract the firepower of the concubines. This way he can protect the people he really cares about...
Hehe...if he wasn't smart, how could he have fought his way up among so many eunuchs and secured the position of chief steward?
At this moment, Li Changde already knew in his heart which empress he should truly respect.
After Jiang Wange was named Concubine Wen, the happiest person in the hall, besides herself and the people from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, was Liu Changzai!
Not long ago, she had been out of favor and wanted to find a way out, so she turned to Jiang Wange. Then, she followed Jiang Wange's orders and took the lead in stirring up trouble on the day when Concubine Zhou got into trouble, hoping that the emperor would punish Shen Zhinian for negligence.
But she ended up losing more than she gained. Not only was Shen Zhinian unscathed, she was also diagnosed as "sick" by the imperial physician. As a result, the Imperial Household Department took away her green card, and she no longer had the slightest chance of being picked by His Majesty...
Today he finally got the chance and followed Jiang Wange to attend the palace banquet. Liu Changzai felt that the time had come to hold himself high!
So what if Concubine Rou is favored? His Majesty has never risked the whole world to make her a concubine! Concubine Wen is the one His Majesty truly loves!
She clung to Concubine Wen's thighs, so why should she be afraid that she wouldn't have a bright future?
There were many low-ranking concubines surrounding Jiang Wange at the moment, fawning on her and flattering her. But Liu Changzai, as one of the first people to surrender to Jiang Wange, was obviously the closest to her.
"I have never seen His Majesty dote on a woman so much! This is extremely disrespectful..."
Liu Chang looked around for a few times and lowered his voice and said, "Don't even mention Concubine Rou. Even the Imperial Concubine, who was once the most favored in the six palaces, His Majesty didn't treat her so well. It can be seen that in His Majesty's heart, you are the most special one!"
Jiang Wange felt her heart beating like a bee, shy and sweet.
She grew up in modern society, and the mainstream idea she was exposed to since childhood was that there is no room for a third person in a relationship.
Although Nangong Xuanyu loved her and she loved Nangong Xuanyu too, she would be lying if she said she didn't feel uncomfortable when she saw that he had three thousand beauties in his harem...
Reason told Jiang Wange that she shouldn't sink. Otherwise, how sad and upset would she be when the emperor favored other women?
But...she is just an ordinary person.
Let alone her, in modern society, a top-notch tall, rich and handsome man would give you priceless jewelry every now and then, and his childhood sweetheart, Baifumei, would sacrifice for you, and he would marry you despite everyone's opposition. How many women could resist?
So... I really can't blame her for falling...
"Liu Changzai, don't worry. You are so loyal to me, I will not let Concubine Rou continue to oppress you!"
Hearing this, Liu Changzai finally breathed a sigh of relief and continued to compliment, "Thank you, Empress Wenfei!"
"Does Concubine Rou really think that she can cover the sky with one hand in the harem? You are His Majesty's new favorite. Who in the palace dares not to flatter you? With just one word from you, the imperial physician will definitely say that I am 'recovering from my illness' and ask the Imperial Household Department to put my name card back!"
Hearing this, Jiang Wange frowned, a little unhappy.
Love is exclusive, and she certainly doesn't want Nangong Xuanyu to favor Liu Changzai. What she said just now meant that she would protect Liu Changzai in the harem, but Liu Changzai should not think of inserting himself into the love between her and His Majesty.
The mistress will be despised!
However, there were so many people around, Jiang Wange couldn't say this, she just looked at Liu Changzai with a colder look.
Liu Changzai was very confused.
He didn't understand what he had said wrong to make Concubine Wen unhappy.
She didn't dare to ask, so she had to hold Jiang Wange more carefully.
Concubine Han looked at this scene, holding her handkerchief in her hand, feeling a little conflicted.
There are so many women in the harem who want to get the attention of His Majesty by climbing up to high-ranking concubines that you can’t count them on both hands.
Sun Changzai is, Liu Changzai is, and so is she.
It’s just that the first two have better luck than her.
She had obviously tried very hard, but Concubine Rou was still very cold to her.
Han Guiren couldn't help but envy Liu Changzai at this moment. The other party had already flattered Concubine Wen a long time ago. Concubine Wen was so favored, was Liu Changzai still afraid that she would not have a good future?
Concubine Han was even considering... should she give up trying to please Concubine Rou and instead flatter Concubine Wen?
But after changing her mind, Concubine Han gave up this plan.
Last time, she copied Buddhist scriptures to pray for Concubine Rou and the heir, and was praised by His Majesty. Everyone in the harem knew about it. If she turned to Concubine Wen at this time, wouldn't it tell everyone that she was a two-faced person?
Han Guiren could only pray in her heart that Concubine Rou would not be so unkind. If she could help Concubine Sun, why couldn't she help herself as well?
Today's celebration banquet is already more than half over.
During this time, many people left to change their clothes.
Many times, changing clothes does not mean really changing clothes, but is a polite and courteous way of saying it, or finding an excuse to go out for some fresh air.
Shen Zhinian and Zhao Yungui looked at each other from a distance and smiled in tacit understanding.