The most beautiful lady in the harem

Chapter 374 Pretending Well

Chuntao lowered the bed curtain for Qin Huaijin, glanced at her master, and wondered in her heart how to tell her about this.

After all, Chuntao has served Qin Huaijin for so many years, and she has long understood Qin Huaijin's likes and dislikes. She knows the reason behind it and Qin Huaijin will definitely be angry. She doesn't want to ruin her master's good mood at this moment.

But this kind of thing will not be hidden from her just because I keep it secret. Instead of hearing it from others in the future, it is better to say it myself.

"Miss, I also heard the news from the palace. It seems that because of Liu Cainu's outrageous remarks at Langyue Pavilion today, which were disrespectful to the Imperial Concubine, the news reached the ears of the Emperor, and then..."

Ever since Qin Huaijin became a seventh-rank imperial concubine, her position was too low, and she would get angry whenever the word "imperial concubine" was mentioned.

Therefore, nowadays, Chuntao simply calls her "Miss", using the title she used before she got married.

As expected, as soon as these words were spoken, Qin Huaijin's good mood, which had just been because of Liu Yiyi's banishment from the palace, instantly turned gloomy again. She frowned with anger and confusion in her tone and said, "Just because of these few words?"

Chun Tao was adjusting the bed curtains and nodded, saying, "I heard about this from people outside. As for whether there are other reasons, we don't know. After all, now that Liu Cainu is gone and out of the palace, the young lady has one less thorn in her side, which is good."

Qin Huaijin felt better after Chuntao stroked his hair like this.

She lay down with her clothes on, and all she could think of was Liu Yiyi working in the temple. This time, Liu Yiyi didn't even stay in the palace, and she felt happy no matter how she thought about it.

But back to Qin Liuse, after hearing the news, she felt very calm.

He just played the wave drum and amused the two children, thinking absentmindedly about what Liu Yiyi and Yuan Jiuer had said in the Langyue Hall in the afternoon.

It’s hard to say, but Qin Liusi was somewhat surprised by the swift and decisive way Emperor Yongjia dealt with Liu Yiyi.

Because, Liu Yiyi didn't commit any crime, and verbal abuse was common in the harem, but Emperor Yongjia was so intolerable this time that Qin Liuse couldn't help but think too much...

Has he changed his temper and wants to strictly discipline the harem?

Or is it because of your own reasons?

During this period, Qin Liuse's relationship with Emperor Yongjia was not very close. Qin Liuse had experienced so much, and she was unique in the harem. She had quarreled and argued with Emperor Yongjia... These were things that other concubines had never done.

Qin Liuse could naturally feel Emperor Yongjia's displeasure. Could it be because of her?

Firstly, he wanted to vent his anger, and secondly, he wanted to use Liu Yiyi as a scapegoat?

Qin Liuse held the two children, one on each side, making them laugh and sighing in her heart.

In this matter, she did intend to retreat in order to advance.

The fact that Emperor Yongjia dealt with Concubine Xin Shu and Liu Yiyi so ruthlessly this time might be a way for him to save face, just like last time.

But looking at these two sweet and soft children, Qin Liuse was unwilling to bow her head if her expectations were not met this time.

Today was the Qianqiu Banquet, and it was the first time that Qin Liuse met him since his last falling out with Emperor Yongjia, but he didn't say much.

However, two days later, Qin Liuse went to the Empress Dowager's palace and finally met Emperor Yongjia again.

In two days, the Empress Dowager will leave the palace to spend the winter in a hot spring resort outside Beijing. Today, Qin Liuse also accompanied the Empress Dowager to visit her.

Three generations of mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law lived together, and naturally they talked about family matters. The Empress Dowager Cixi also gave the Grand Empress Dowager a newly made mink vest, so that the Grand Empress Dowager would have some memories of her time at the hot spring villa.

The Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager Cixi were angry with each other. They both knew that there was a conflict between Emperor Yongjia and Qin Liuse. Moreover, Emperor Yongjia had not come to the harem for a long time since the autumn hunt.

The Grand Empress Dowager talked to Qin Liuse and the Empress Dowager Cixi for a while, then took Qin Liuse's hand and asked her to sit next to her. "I'm about to leave. Do you still want to continue to quarrel with the Emperor?"

Qin Liuse didn't say much either. She just lowered her head and said timidly, "Grand Empress Dowager, I don't have any."

Seeing Qin Liuse's sad face, the Empress Dowager patted the back of her hand and comforted her, "The Emperor is a man, but he is also an emperor. He was a soldier in the past. I'm afraid he can't be so considerate to a girl's thoughts."

The Grand Empress Dowager glanced at the Empress Dowager Cixi and sighed, "You must have heard about the Empress Dowager's past. The Emperor had a difficult childhood, so he is naturally a little cold and has wronged you. He handled things this way recently. I think he must have you in his heart, so don't blame yourself."

"When I see him later, I will definitely say a few words to him. These things between husband and wife cannot be explained in one sentence. Besides, he is much older than you, so he should give in to you. In my opinion, you should not argue with him. Men are not as considerate and gentle as us girls, and we are never satisfied."

Qin Liuse was somewhat surprised when she heard what the Empress Dowager said while standing on her side.

When she had just returned, the Empress Dowager seemed to be on the side of Emperor Yongjia. But now that she and Emperor Yongjia were having a falling out, the old lady was now favoring herself.

But no matter what, the reason why the Empress Dowager did this was because she wanted to see the best of both of them.

The Empress Dowager Cixi also smiled and said, "The Emperor's temperament is a little cold, but he is not like that in his heart. Just look at how he treats me and the Empress Dowager, and you will know that he is not a cold-hearted person."

Qin Liuse nodded, looking as if he was being taught.

While talking to the two old people, a maid came in and reported that Emperor Yongjia had arrived.

It was already a bit chilly at the end of October. Qin Liuse and the old man had already put on their padded jackets. Emperor Yongjia walked in from outside, wearing a blue and blue robe with dark gold dragon patterns.

The fabric is only a little thicker than summer robes, with a layer of cotton, and it looks elegant, cool and resolute, and solemn.

At the Qianqiu Banquet that day, there were many concubines and guests in the Langyue Hall, and it was bustling with people. There was always a reason to avoid it.

Today, there are only the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager Cixi and Qin Liuse in the Kangning Palace. Today is more like the first time that Emperor Yongjia meets Qin Liuse after the autumn hunt.

"I was just talking about you with the Imperial Consort. I was thinking of you and came at the right time." Emperor Yongjia had just sat down and hadn't said a few words when the Empress Dowager mentioned Qin Liuse.

He even deliberately directed the conversation to Qin Liuse, perhaps intending to ease the relationship between the two.

Emperor Yongjia nodded, not denying the awkwardness between him and Qin Liuse, but not admitting it either.

"Grandson, you came at the right time." He replied with a slight smile, as if the worries of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager Cixi just now in this room were unnecessary, and that he and Qin Liuse had no conflicts at all.