SFS Chapter 381 What does it have to do with me?
Chapter 381 What does it have to do with me?
"Your Highness, it's me..."
Prince Guo had just opened his mouth when a calm female voice interrupted him.
"Your Highness, what Noble Lady He said makes sense. This is all Jing Chong's fault. Yun was taken in by Jing Chong on a snowy night. She had a high fever that injured her throat, leaving her unable to speak. Jing Chong saw that she was alone and helpless, so he felt pity for her and wanted to give her a place of refuge. However, Anqi Temple is a place of seclusion, so he sent her to serve the prince."
"Jingchong was negligent for not arranging for someone to teach the Yun family the rules. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
After Jing Chong finished speaking, he bowed to Concubine Hua.
"Your Highness, your words are too kind. Today is a great day when the prince and his concubine come to pay their respects to you. How could I do anything to spoil the occasion?"
Concubine Hua stepped forward and helped the person up with a smile.
"As for the rules you mentioned, if Her Majesty the Dowager does not mind, I will send a ritual nanny to the palace later to teach Concubine Ye and Concubine Yun."
"Jing Chong thanks the Imperial Concubine for her consideration."
At Jing Chong's repeated and enthusiastic invitation, the group stepped into the quiet and ancient Anqi Temple.
An Lingrong calmly observed the small courtyard where Concubine Shu and her servant lived. The square courtyard was clearly visible.
The spacious main house was where Concubine Shu usually worshipped Buddha, the east wing was her daily living place, and outside the west wing, there was a slightly messy pile of firewood, which was obviously the kitchen.
If one didn't know the inside story beforehand, who would have thought that the late emperor's favorite concubine would live in such a simple courtyard.
Having seen the magnificent imperial palace, how could Concubine Shu and her son be willing to be trapped in a small courtyard?
To be fair, An Lingrong herself would not want to live such a hard life if she were to live again.
Concubine Shu personally led the people to the east wing and explained apologetically.
"Jingchong is in seclusion at Anqi Monastery, keeping everything simple. I'm sorry for neglecting you ladies, so please bear with me."
An Lingrong replied softly.
"You are too polite, Your Majesty. Anqi Temple is simple and quiet, a treasured place for meditation and cultivation."
It's a pity that a restless concubine lived here, polluting this precious place for spiritual practice.
"Yes, I heard that the Concubine Dowager had a deep affection for the late Emperor..."
The east wing was not very spacious. The high-ranking ladies were inside with their children, chatting with Concubine Shu, while the others were walking around in the yard.
Fang Jiachun, who had finally left the palace, saw that the two imperial concubines had no intention of leaving for the time being, so he pulled Biyun out of Anqi Temple.
Concubine Qi, who was not valued, complained in her heart about the shabbyness of Anqi Temple. She turned her head and saw the displeasure on Huanbi's face, and lowered her voice to sneer.
"Noble Lady He, who are you trying to show off your sullen face to? Are you unhappy with the Imperial Concubine's plan to leave the palace to worship Buddha?"
"Oh, right! You're so petty that you even care about a concubine standing in the wrong place. How can you understand the filial piety of the ladies towards the Queen Mother?"
Huanbi's eyes darkened. It was really infuriating that Concubine Qi was going crazy without considering the occasion.
"Lady Qi, I just saw you pouting and shaking your head. Are you dissatisfied with Concubine Hua's arrangements today?"
"Huanbi, stop talking nonsense."
Concubine Qi stared at Huanbi angrily, as if she wanted to beat her up.
"Lady Qi, you were the first to speak nonsense."
Huanbi glanced at the mute concubine holding a teapot not far behind Concubine Qi, and her eyes flashed.
She lowered her voice and prodded.
"Lady Qi, you have always been dissatisfied with me, but I have seen you grovelling in front of Concubine Wan."
"Bitch, you..."
Lady Qi was so angry that she raised her hand to hit someone.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Huanbi raised her foot and ran forward.
Concubine Qi turned around suddenly and took a step to chase after him, but unfortunately she bumped into someone coming from the opposite direction.
The scalding hot tea penetrated her thin coat and touched her thighs, scalding Concubine Qi so much that she shivered and slapped the man in the face.
"Are you blind to pour such scalding water on me?"
A slap in the face made Zhen Huan's eyes go dark. She felt dizzy and retorted subconsciously.
"Yes......"
"Yun Tongfang, you have offended an honorable person, why don't you kneel down!"
Jiyun, holding the teacup, shouted in a low voice, and then made an apologetic suggestion to Concubine Qi.
"My dear, the hot water has just boiled. I am afraid it will hurt your delicate body. How about you go to the wing room to check it out?"
"Nun Tai was accidentally burned before. The burn ointment sent by the prince is still available. I will go get it now."
"Lady Qi, what this aunt said is that if you accidentally leave a scar, the Imperial Household Department might remove your green card. As time goes by, it will inevitably be forgotten..."
Huanbi stood in front of her with a gloating look on her face.
"Yun Tongfang, get up quickly. I saw it clearly just now. It was Concubine Qi who didn't look where she was and bumped into you. Even if this matter comes to the attention of Concubine Hua, you are still right."
"Lady Qi, look at how cruel you are. You almost destroyed Yun Tongfang's beautiful face with one slap."
When Zhen Huan heard Huanbi talking about her face, she realized that she had changed her appearance. She wondered if Concubine Qi had noticed anything unusual?
She lowered her head even lower in fear.
Jiyun was afraid of being exposed, so he quickly advised.
"Lady Qi, the burns must be treated as soon as possible. The body is a woman's second face. Please follow me quickly."
Concubine Qi glared at the culprit Huanbi fiercely, and followed Jiyun with the support of Yafang.
Huanbi didn't take Concubine Qi's vicious look to heart at all.
The bastard Prince Guo was right. Even though E Min held a high position in the previous dynasty, he could not interfere in the affairs of the harem.
She was barefoot and had no relatives, but she was not afraid of those who wore shoes. She just didn't believe that Guarjia Wen Yuan was so desperate that she dared to confront her head-on.
Huanbi seemed to walk forward unintentionally and stepped heavily on Zhen Huan's hand placed at her side. After crushing it hard, she bent down and scolded her.
"Who are you? How can you use the same perfume powder as me?"
"Today, I will teach you a lesson. Don't get involved with things that are unworthy of your status."
"Fubao, Yuntongfang is rude and disrespectful. Drag her outside Concubine Qi's room and make her kneel and apologize."
"The slaves obey."
Fubao gave Bai Wei a look, and the two of them worked together to throw the disguised Zhen Huan out of the west wing.
The people hiding in the dark had already received Jiyun's signal and did not dare to show up in front of others.
As soon as Fubao finished his work, he rushed over to report.
"My lady, Concubine Qi is narrow-minded. She will definitely complain to the Imperial Concubine. How about you think about how to deal with it?"
Huanbi gently wiped the non-existent dust off her armor. "Lady Qi bumped into the teapot herself. She was the one who hit Yuntongfang too. What does it have to do with me?"
After the last argument in Yiku Palace, she discovered that Concubine Hua was devoted to Princess Anle and didn't care about the minor quarrels in the harem at all.
Furthermore, Concubine Hua had suffered a great loss at the hands of Zhen Huan, so Concubine Qi did not dare to report what she had said truthfully.
No matter how the burns occurred, the blame can only be attributed to that unruly concubine.