As soon as these words came out, the expression on Concubine De's face immediately became very ugly.
What kind of identity did she have, she didn't scold her personally, she just gave her a wink, and Jin Zhu stood up next to her and glared at Aheya angrily.
"How dare you speak rudely to Concubine De!"
Ahaya lowered her eyes and frowned slightly, acting innocently. Her voice was delicate and weak, as if she had been frightened.
"What does Miss Jinzhu mean? Did I say something wrong?"
"The concubine is not allowed to leave the palace easily. If Concubine De is interested in Beirong, she doesn't have to come in person. It would be good to read more travel notes." She covered her chest and tilted her head in confusion, her brows and eyes full of confusion, "This
Why are you so presumptuous?"
If this is called being presumptuous, how will the Virtuous Concubine survive all the hardships in the future?
"You...you dare to say that our empress is sitting in a well and looking at the sky?" Jin Zhu updated. Feeling the increasingly unkind gaze from Concubine De behind him, he immediately raised his voice and loudly accused, "Your words are meaningless, contradicting a high position, and you should be punished."
Get out and hit the board!"
"I mean, to belittle other countries based on your imagination is to look like you are looking at the world from a well. I'm not talking about Empress Dowager De."
Ahaya frowned and sighed longly: "Concubine De was born in the Prime Minister's Palace, so she is naturally knowledgeable about the past and present. How can she be a frog in the well?"
"You think so?"
She raised her eyes, with a soft smile on her face, looked straight at Concubine De, and asked patiently.
"Even if you say something outrageous, it can't cover up the fact that you made a mistake with your words." Concubine De said coldly, "If you treat me like this today, what will you do to Your Majesty tomorrow? Even if you come from a bitter and cold place, there is no reason for you to act recklessly.
It’s time for you to learn the rules.”
"Take off the small case and let her stand outside to clear her head."
It was still early at this time, but around noon, it would still take three hours until the small banquet was over.
The pavilion was surrounded by charcoal fire and was as warm as spring, so as soon as she entered, Ahaya took off her cloak. I guess Concubine De would not be so kind, and even asked her to put it on again while standing still.
It's freezing and snowy outside, it's hot and cold, how can you not get seriously ill when you go back?
What's more, Ahaya was treated with great favor when she entered the palace. At this time, all the concubines in the palace were talking and laughing, but she was the only one standing outside the pavilion like a slave.
This is an insult.
Ahaya lowered her eyes slightly and suppressed the cold light in her eyes.
But what did Concubine De do?
It was just a matter of asking her to behave herself. Even if she brought the case to Xie Jie, I'm afraid it would just be regarded as a petty fight between women's families, and she wouldn't even be able to seek justice.
Seeing Jinzhu getting closer and closer, as if he wanted to reach out to pull her, Aheya twitched the corners of her lips and spoke quietly.
"Empress De Fei is too obsessed with teaching me the rules." She shook her head helplessly, her eyes filled with sadness, "In this case, I have nothing to say."
"It's just that after the poisoning incident, the imperial doctors were not willing to give more medicine. I would also like to ask you to share some of that purple autumn grass with me."
"My constitution is not good enough. If I get cold, this medicine can cure it."
Purple autumn grass, warm in nature.
This medicine is mostly used to treat wind and cold, but it is only recorded in some sects... This medicine is also known as Qiuzi grass.
As long as this medicine is mixed with various ingredients and primers, made into pills and swallowed, the pulse of pregnancy can be temporarily faked.
Ahaya's eyebrows were curved, and she looked directly at Concubine De. There was only innocence in her eyes, as if she just said it casually.
She dared to confront Concubine De head-on, so naturally she was not without confidence.
After it was confirmed that Concubine De was falsely pregnant that day, she contacted Xu Guangbai. Although she could not get the specific prescription for entering De Palace, she also found clues from the temporary shortage of medicinal materials in the imperial hospital.
Liu Nu is good at poisons, and she is most familiar with these folk remedies. With just one glance, she can see the secret here.
Now that Concubine De is guilty of being a thief, she sits firmly on the high platform. Although she cannot break her face to avoid ruining Xie Jie's arrangements, it is still okay to scare others.
Sure enough, as soon as the words fell, Concubine De's expression changed instantly.
She first looked at Ahaya in panic, then her eyes took on murderous intent, and then turned into a hard and dark look.
Ahaya didn't intend to show her promise like this, so she immediately added: "If your Majesty doesn't give it, I will have to ask Your Majesty for it myself."
It was as if he said those words just to bring out these words of warning.
She stared straight at Concubine De, with a smile on her lips.
Why not guess, did she just say Zi Qiucao casually, or did she already know something?
As expected, Concubine De's expression relaxed a little. She looked down at Ahaya, pursed her lips and said nothing, her expression cold.
It seemed as if he was really considering whether to risk offending Xie Jie just to embarrass her.
Before she could speak, He Jieyu stood up and gave her a step down.
"After all, Miss Ahaya was ill that time and her body hasn't recovered yet. How can she stand in the snow?"
She sighed and pulled Ahaya to the small case and sat down.
"You are also stubborn. Concubine De just said it casually, but you stiffened your neck and agreed."
After a few words, he smoothed things over and pulled back the conversation.
"What day is it today? How can you talk back and argue with Sister De Fei?" After watching the good show, Concubine Shu said with a smile, and her words were hidden in words, "The rules in the palace are strict. Today is Sister De Concubine who is kind-hearted. If it were changed,
Others, let’s see how you end it.”
Kind-hearted? What a big joke.
Ahaya said nothing, but sneered secretly in her heart.
It was clear that Concubine De was the first to mock, but she was the one who argued back.
If at this time she was just the Ahaya in her previous life who had just entered the palace and was innocently humiliated, I am afraid she would have already resented Concubine De in her heart.
As for Concubine Shu who said this... as long as she slaps her and gives her a sweet date, this matter will naturally be resolved.
She just frowned and lowered her head aggrievedly, holding the handkerchief with her fingertips, as if she was embarrassed.
She didn't answer, so naturally someone else wanted to please Concubine De, so Youyou spoke.
"A few days ago, my brother came from Wancheng in the north and brought me a cat."
"The whole body is snow-white and very beautiful. I originally wanted to give it to the empress. I never thought that the empress would be happy, so this gift is not easy to give."
A low-ranking concubine sitting at the end of the banquet smiled sweetly and specially placed an accent on the word Wancheng.
She waved, and the palace attendant behind her took out an iron cage and placed it in the middle.
There was indeed a cat inside, but it was tied to a cage, half-standing in a comical manner.
"No, I'll take it out first and let the sisters play with it. It's also fun."
She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled, her tone full of deep meaning, as if she was afraid that others wouldn't know that she was criticizing others.
"The north is poor, and the things that come out are petty and cannot be used for much purpose. They can only be used as playthings."
The banquet suddenly burst into laughter. Ahya slowly raised her eyes and looked at the cage in the center, her eyes dim.