met free Chapter 217 Qi Chang is complaining (failed version )
Chapter 217 Qi Chang is complaining (failed version )
"Is this true?" Yinzhen turned and asked Su Peisheng.
Su Peisheng bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, this is true. It seems that Miss Yinzhu from Concubine Zhao's palace came to see Concubine Qi kneeling."
Yinzhen nodded to show that he understood, and then turned to Qi Changzai and said, "Okay, stop crying. I will ask Concubine Zhao in person tomorrow. What do you think? If you keep crying, your eyes will be swollen and your face will be crooked. It won't look good."
Qi Chang knew when to stop and let Jingtai help him to wipe his face.
Yinzhen then asked again: "What was the punishment for?"
Su Peisheng whispered, "I heard that... it was Qi Changzai who first attacked Lan Da Ying. Empress Zhao not only punished Qi Changzai, but also Xiang Da Ying and Lan Da Ying. To be honest, it's not like she favored anyone."
Yinzhen didn't ask any more questions.
The next morning, after the morning court session, Su Peisheng tried to gauge Yinzhen's intentions: "Your Majesty, today Concubine Zhao prepared green bamboo shoots and pickled chicken. Take a look..."
Yinzhen nodded and said, "Let's go to Xinghuachun Pavilion."
"Go to the Xinghuachun Pavilion!"
Xinghuachun Pavilion
Xia Dongchun sat at the table, and Yunling served the dishes one by one: lotus leaf porridge, duck meat and shiitake mushroom steamed buns, goldfish and duck feet, green bamboo shoots and pickled chicken, Suzhou-style pork elbow, dried shrimp and jellyfish, assorted tofu, crystal meatballs, fried skewers, sauced almonds, pickled radish, and iced watermelon.
She has had a good appetite these two days and has not been affected by the hot weather at all.
The wet nurse and Ling Yuan were also there.
Ling Yuan stretched out her little hand: "Mother, mother, I want to eat meatballs."
"Okay, okay, I'll ask the wet nurse to clamp it for you later." Xia Dongchun was in a good mood and spoke gently to his daughter.
At this moment, Su Peisheng's voice came from outside: "The Emperor has arrived——!"
Qi Chang was in the emperor's bedchamber last night, and Yinzhen came to Xinghuachun Pavilion this morning. Xia Dongchun could guess why.
But she was not in a hurry, and she got up with Ling Yuan to go out to greet the emperor: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, and may your Majesty be blessed with good health."
Ling Yuan also bowed softly: "Greetings to the Emperor Father."
Yinzhen smiled and nodded, then walked in: "Go in."
After they sat down, Xia Dongchun stood up and personally served Yinzhen a small bowl of lotus leaf porridge: "Your Majesty, please try it. This lotus leaf porridge has been improved by the small kitchen. Your Majesty, please try to see if it suits your taste."
Yinzhen said "hmm" and did not mention what happened yesterday. He chose to eat first.
After finishing breakfast, Yinzhen took the soft handkerchief handed over by Xia Dongchun and wiped his mouth, then he finally mentioned what happened yesterday: "I heard that you punished Qi Changzai yesterday?"
However, although it was mentioned, there was not much blame in it, as if it was just a casual question.
"Yes." Xia Dongchun also wiped the corner of her mouth. She had nothing to feel guilty about, but she still explained what happened yesterday to Yinzhen. "Qi Changzai made a move in the palace and scratched Lan Da Ying's face. She was also very disdainful to Bao Changzai who was already pregnant with the royal heir. I have no choice but to punish her and correct the palace rules."
Yinzhen agreed: "If you take action in the palace, you must teach him a lesson. I know you know your limits."
Xia Dongchun smiled and said, "But it rained yesterday. Although Qi Changzai made a mistake, she is still the master. We cannot ignore her body or embarrass her. I told her to kneel when the rain stops. She was also asked to kneel in the Winding Courtyard to avoid the passing maids and eunuchs from talking too much. Besides that, I also asked her to copy the Buddhist scriptures twenty times to pray for the heir in Bao Changzai's belly."
"Although the scar-removing glue made by An is harmful, as long as the musk in it is removed, it is still a very useful medicine for removing scars and healing wounds. I have already instructed Doctor Xu to ask him to make a box and send it to Lady Lan who has injured her face." Xia Dongchun added.
"You did a good job." Yinzhen had not intended to really blame Xia Dongchun. After hearing this, he felt that Xia Dongchun handled the situation appropriately.
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask for a favor from you." Xia Dongchun took this opportunity to say.
Yinzhen looked at her and said, "You say."
Xia Dongchun stood up and knelt down to pay his respects: "Your Majesty, in this matter, besides Lan Da Ying who was injured in the face, there is another person who was also wronged."
Yinzhen: "Who?"
"Bao Changzai." Xia Dongchun looked up at him. "Bao Changzai is envied by Qi Changzai just because she is pregnant with the emperor's heir. She keeps saying that she looks down on her. Her words are full of contempt. I, your humble servant, would like to ask the emperor to promote Bao Changzai to a higher position, which can be regarded as a comfort to her."
Xia Dongchun didn't want to be stingy with the people on his side. Besides, if Baoying, who was looked down upon by Qi Changzai, became a noble lady and had a higher status than Qi Changzai, Qi Changzai would probably be so angry that he would faint.
Yinzhen was silent for a moment, then agreed: "Su Peisheng, pass on my decree that Jin Baochangzai be made a noble lady."
Xia Dongchun smiled and said, "Then I will first thank the emperor for his grace on behalf of my precious lady."
Yinzhen held out his hand: "You are always thoughtful and considerate."
Xia Dongchun raised her hand and placed it on Yinzhen's hand: "Your precious lady is carrying the heir to the throne. As long as it has something to do with the emperor, I have no choice but to do my best."
After learning the news that Baoying was promoted to a noble lady, Qi Chang could not eat his breakfast and almost smashed the bowl and chopsticks.
Fortunately, Jingtai stopped her in time: "My lady, please don't smash it. If the emperor knew about it, he would be very angry."
"The emperor didn't punish that bitch!" Qi Changzai felt that her complaint last night was in vain, and cursed, "Isn't she just relying on having a son and a daughter? If Wanpin was not useless, and if there were no princess and prince, how could she climb to the position of concubine!"
"My lady, you can't say that!" Jingtai was horrified and wanted to cover Concubine Qi's mouth. She looked around and saw that there was no one around, so she quickly advised, "My lady, you know how angry the emperor is about Wanpin. Now Wanpin is a person who cannot be mentioned. How dare you speak so loudly? In addition, even if you are dissatisfied with Concubine Zhao, you can't scold her so blatantly. What if someone hears it?"
Qi Chang stared with his eyes wide open. Although he was still angry, he finally took Jingtai's words to heart. No matter how much he cursed in his heart, he at least did not say it out loud.
She was angry, but some people were extremely happy.
As soon as Yinzhen left the Xinghuachun Pavilion, Baoying arrived at the Xiadongchun Palace. As soon as she entered, she knelt down to express her gratitude: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your support."
"Get up, no need to thank me, you are lucky." Xia Dongchun waved her hand, signaling Chan Yi to take a seat, "In the future, no matter what Concubine Qi says about you, don't quarrel with her, just go to the emperor and complain. Concubine Qi has displeased the emperor, and Lan Da Ying has been embarrassed. Now the queen has only Xiang Da Ying available, this is a good opportunity for you."
"But...I am pregnant and cannot serve you in the bed..." Baoying pursed her lips.
"So what if you can't sleep with the emperor? Wouldn't it be fine as long as the emperor is willing to visit you more often?" Xia Dongchun reminded her.