amaotonovel Chapter 250 I Know
Chapter 250 I Know
Concubine Wen couldn't help but feel nervous. She had to admit that she felt jealous, not for any other reason, but because the flower had such a beautiful color because it was watered by the emperor every day.
At this time, Ruhan walked in from the back hall. She walked to Lan Qingwu's side with a light lotus step and said softly, "Your Majesty, His Majesty has come to the court and is looking for you while he is changing clothes."
Lan Qingwu turned to the concubines in the hall and said, "It just so happens that I have an announcement today. I love peace and quiet, and I don't want the harem to mobilize a large force to pay respects to me at Fengqi Palace every day, rain or shine. From now on, you can pay respects to me on the first and fifteenth day of each month. That's it for today! I will pass on your words to His Majesty. Everyone, kneel and pay your respects!"
Some of the quick-witted concubines in the palace had already guessed that Emperor Shenwu had come to Fengqi Palace after court, and they refused to move their legs.
Concubine Wen said directly, "Your Majesty, this is against palace rules! Paying respects to you daily is our duty, and we don't find it tedious! Please, Your Majesty, rescind your order!"
Concubine Wen couldn't understand why. If she were empress, she would surely have the concubines pay their respects to her three times a day as a sign of respect! Yet Lan Qingwu had reduced this to just twice a month! Where was the dignity and majesty of empress in that situation? Of course, Concubine Wen's real objection was that only by paying her respects at Fengqi Palace could she see His Majesty, and only by seeing His Majesty could she regain his favor!
Lan Qingwu only raised her eyebrows slightly and glanced at Concubine Wen. "I will issue an imperial decree in a moment, Concubine Wen, you will just follow it! Of course, if you don't come to pay your respects, you can still come to me if you have any problems. I am not abandoning the harem! In addition, if it is raining, windy, or snowy, you can skip the greetings!"
Concubine Jiang looked at Lan Qingwu thoughtfully. She naturally understood that Lan Qingwu was truly thinking about everyone in the harem. However, more than half of the people in this hall were probably unaware of the Queen's kindness and generosity. They were probably still wondering what the Queen's actions meant and whether there was some conspiracy.
The hall fell into silence for a moment, and some concubines began to look at each other quietly. Lan Qingwu was sitting in a high seat, and she could see all the small movements and expressions of everyone in the hall at a glance. Thinking of the Shenwu Emperor who was still waiting for her, Lan Qingwu gradually felt a little impatient in her heart. She touched the teacup beside her and wanted to get up and leave.
At this moment, Li Xiang's voice echoed: "Your Majesty has arrived——"
Now all the beauties in the hall stood up, their eyes full of anticipation and excitement.
Lan Qingwu did not stand up to salute until Emperor Shenwu approached him. Emperor Shenwu reached out and helped Lan Qingwu sit on the seat, and then he sat down himself.
Emperor Shenwu looked at the concubines kneeling in the hall, and his sword-like brows couldn't help but frown: "Everyone stand up!"
After the concubines had taken their seats again, Emperor Shenwu spoke again: "After paying your respects to the Empress, please leave! The Empress is pregnant and should not work hard!"
Noblewoman Shuixia stood up hesitantly and saluted. She looked at the handsome and aloof emperor in his dark formal attire, and felt a pang of sorrow in her heart: "Your Majesty, I have something to report, which has delayed me for some time. I..."
Emperor Shenwu interrupted Noblewoman Shuixia directly: "If you have any questions, just report them to the Empress. The harem is under the Empress's jurisdiction!"
Noblewoman Shuixia was stunned when she saw the cold and indifferent emperor.
Lan Qingwu smiled softly, "Your Majesty, it's nothing serious. It's just that Concubine Shuixia and the two Concubines Su feel that I'm pregnant with the dragon fetus, so they should advise Your Majesty and ask Your Majesty to treat me equally!"
Emperor Shenwu narrowed his eyes and looked at Concubine Shuixia and other concubines with different thoughts in the hall. An invisible pressure burst out. Concubine Shuixia's pretty face suddenly turned pale. The other concubines in the hall felt the tense atmosphere and lowered their heads without moving.
Emperor Shenwu said calmly: "You want to control me!"
Concubine Shuixia's knees gave way, and she fell to the ground. She quickly stood up, knelt, and bowed her head to the ground: "I dare not!"
The concubines also reacted and hurriedly stood up and knelt on the ground again, saying in unison: "Your Highness/Your Highness dare not!"
Emperor Shenwu's voice remained calm, and he said the same thing as Lan Qingwu: "From now on, you can come to Fengqi Palace to pay your respects on the first and fifteenth day of every month! Etiquette is about the heart, not the surface! Do you have true respect and submission to the Queen?"
Concubine Wen unconsciously clenched her teeth. The Emperor Shenwu's favoritism made all her plans seem ridiculous. And Lan Qingwu had the audacity to bring up the matter of admonishment in front of the Emperor and all the concubines. Was she certain that the Emperor Shenwu would continue to favor her?
The voice of the Emperor Shenwu rang out again: "Kneel down and pay your respects!"
"Concubine, please retire!"
Concubine Jiang took the lead and walked out of Fengqi Palace, and the remaining concubines hurriedly followed.
Lan Qingwu relaxed his shoulders slightly. Dealing with a large group of women with different thoughts was not an easy task. If this happened every day, he would not be able to bear it.
The Shenwu Emperor grabbed Lan Qingwu with his nimble arms and said, "What's wrong? Are you tired?"
Lan Qingwu shook his head. Emperor Shenwu leaned close to Lan Qingwu's cheek and said, "Why are you reporting this to me in front of them? Do you want me to agree or not?"
The palace maids in the hall had already quietly retreated. Lan Qingwu lowered his eyes and put his arms around the neck of Emperor Shenwu: "Your Majesty? Do you want to agree? They are all your concubines!
Emperor Shenwu chuckled: "My weakness no longer cares about me?"
Emperor Shenwu moved closer and closer, gently kissing Lan Qingwu's delicate lips. Lan Qingwu's voice was as thin as a mosquito: "Brother Heng..." She wanted to remind the emperor that it was still daytime, but Emperor Shenwu was extremely moved when he heard it. He sucked Lan Qingwu's lips without any hesitation, chasing her tongue tip and lingering for a long time. Lan Qingwu gradually softened, and she was held tightly in the arms of Emperor Shenwu.
By the end of the kiss, Lan Qingwu was already gasping for breath, and her lips were slightly red and swollen.
When Lan Qingwu lost consciousness, he heard the voice of Emperor Shenwu: "I know!"
Got it? Got what? Before Lan Qingwu could figure it out, she was picked up by the Emperor Shenwu and carried directly back to the bedroom in Fengqi Palace.
Afterwards, Emperor Shenwu recalled the scene in Fengqi Palace today and said to Lan Qingwu, "I was concerned about the reputation of the six nations of Xisha. When you were pregnant with Chu Ming and were hit by the eldest prince, there was no clear evidence of Concubine Shuixia's involvement, so I lifted her house arrest. I didn't expect that she would cause a minor incident today."
Lan Qingwu lowered her eyes slightly, fearing that Concubine Shuixia herself wouldn't dare take the lead. Someone must be behind this, but she wouldn't tell Emperor Shenwu about this. The six imperial concubines were like a miniature imperial court, filled with intrigue and deception.