Judging from the look on Ximen Yourong's face, Dongling Yuanhao couldn't tell whether she really didn't care about the sleeping pills, or did she have other plans?
However, he at least knew that Ximen Yourong was definitely not as incapable of counterattack as outsiders thought. It was just to see if and how she would counterattack.
Dongling Yuanhao did not tell him what he had seen through, but before he left, he shamelessly asked Ximen Yourong for a small jar of pickled camellias to take away.
After he left, Ximen Yourong asked Xiang Qing to help her redress and prepare to meet Concubine Yi.
Xiang Qing helped her hold her hair and asked in a low voice:
"Miss, did you already know yesterday that the water you drank contained sleeping pills?"
Xiang Qing didn't have a chance to confirm with Ximen Yourong what was going on in the morning. When Ximen Yourong woke up, it was inconvenient to mention it because he had to entertain Dongling Yuanhao.
It was only after she heard the weird old man say that Ximen Yourong had taken sleeping pills last night that she later realized that there was a reason why Ximen Yourong had been feeling out of sorts all day.
However, there was just a little sleeping pill in the water, and it was impossible for Ximen Yourong not to be able to drink it, so Xiang Qing wondered why she drank it obediently?
Ximen Yourong picked up a simple beaded flower and pinned it to the right side of his hair, looked at it and then said:
"Don't mention this again."
Xiang Qing understood what Ximen Yourong meant as soon as she heard it, but she still said a little angrily:
"I think Prince Hao is right. Someone must be trying to harm the young lady. Why don't you take it seriously, young lady?"
"The wedding was held successfully. I had no injuries or pain, and His Majesty did not blame me for my lack of courtesy and poor service. Isn't this the best result?"
Ximen Yourong was calm. She did know yesterday that the water she drank contained sleeping pills.
Although she didn't know who wanted to drug her, she could probably guess that someone didn't want to see her and Dongling Yuanyong successfully complete their wedding.
However, she felt that sleeping pills were not only harmless to her, but actually made her use.
So, she pretended to drink the water mixed with sleeping pills.
However, she did not drink too much at first, because she at least wanted to make sure that she could worship the Heaven and Earth with Dongling Yuanyong smoothly in front of all the civil and military officials, so as not to fall behind and give everyone more reasons to criticize her.
As for after returning to Lengyue Palace after her wedding, she deliberately made herself drink more of the sleeping pill.
The first reason she did this was not to let her show off her sharpness and attract the drugged person to focus more of their "thoughts" on her.
What’s more, she married him as the queen of Dongling Yuanyong, even though Concubine You was with her that day. But according to ancestral rules, even if Dongling Yuanyong had no intention of spending their wedding night with her, he couldn’t
Ignore the rules and don't enter her bedroom.
Although Ximen Yourong knew that even if Dongling Yuanyong stepped into her bedroom, he would not touch her, which made her feel at ease.
However, when the sleeping pill incident happened, it was obvious that someone was trying to frame her. Of course she would not really be so indifferent and let it go, so she used the position of an innocent person to let Dongling Yuanyong witness that someone was going to harm her.
Moreover, she deliberately took off her clothes before he arrived. She wanted Dongling Yuanyong to see that she was so "humble" that she didn't even dare to expect that he would be willing to step into her bedroom, but she was willing to be safe
To be a queen in name only.
In fact, it was a risky move for her to drink an overdose of sleeping pills and fall asleep in front of him. After all, if she fell asleep, she had no way of knowing what Dongling Yuanyong would do.
However, the result was better than she expected. Dongling Yuanyong already knew that she had been drugged, so he did not embarrass her too much.
Moreover, he seemed to have let her share his body temperature last night!
But why? How could he be willing to let her get close to him? When she woke up, her body, which had never been warm during sleep, was actually warm. Even her feet, which were almost impossible to keep warm, were rarely warm.
She can absorb his warmth and make herself comfortable, which shows that she should not just share the same quilt with him to achieve that effect.
What's going on? Could it be that... they fell asleep hugging each other? It's another matter that she didn't consciously touch him when she fell asleep, but how could he hug her and sleep...?
Alas! It’s really annoying! In the past seventeen years of her life, she has not competed with or competed with anyone. Therefore, there has been almost no turmoil in her life, and she has always lived a peaceful life.
But now, after only living in this palace for a few days, she had to start guarding against overt robbery and hiding from hidden arrows.
The most important thing is that she has to spend all her energy and brains to "cater" to the unpredictable emperor. She doesn't expect him to protect her, but he is the one who can decide her life or death at any time.
Therefore, she not only had to guard against him, but also had to worship him like a god, lest he become unhappy and her life would become really difficult.
When Ximen Yourong thought of these disturbances that she was unfamiliar with, she felt helpless and unavoidable.
If she can't avoid it, she can only deal with it carefully!
When Ximen Yourong arrived at Concubine Yi's bedroom, You Kouyi, who had married her yesterday, arrived at Concubine Yi's palace ahead of her.
After Ximen Yourongli met Concubine Yi, Youkouyi, who had already stood up from her chair, also bowed to Ximen Yourong cautiously.
Concubine Yi looked at Ximen Yourong and You Kouyi calmly. One of them was gorgeously dressed, while the other was plain but elegant.
Naturally, the one who is gorgeous is You Kouyi, and the one who is barely dressed is Ximen Yourong.
In Concubine Yi's view, although the two women were so different, they were both beautiful in their own way, but for some reason Concubine Yi felt that Ximen Yourong's aloof and indisputable aura was more natural.
As for You Kouyi, compared to Ximen Yourong, who had been unknown since she was a child, she was a noble girl who was loved by thousands of people and grew up. It is understandable that she shows nobility in everything she does.
However, would You Kouyi be as willing to be inferior in front of the homeless and powerless Ximen Yourong as she showed on her face?
Concubine Yi smiled meaningfully and said impartially:
"The Queen and Concubine You are both precious newcomers to Your Majesty. According to the rules, you don't have to waste any time by coming to my place in person. But you still treat me as an elder. It's really great that you all came here on the first day of the wedding.
Let my "Shou Ning Palace" shine brightly and make me feel ashamed."
"The concubine is an elder whom Your Majesty respects. The Queen and I should also respect the concubine as our mother. A little sincerity in filial piety is what we should do. If the concubine doesn't let us show filial piety, then we will feel guilty."
You Kouyi politely accepted Concubine Yi's words first, then looked at Ximen Yourong and said:
"The Queen must agree with what I said, right?"
Looking at Ximen Yourong's outfit that was very different from yesterday's wedding, You Kouyi was secretly surprised at how powerful Ximen Yourong's seemingly unglamorous yet eye-catching beauty was.
The invisible force secretly raised the alert.
Yesterday she had no chance to see Ximen Yourong clearly. Firstly, they were all wearing veils, and secondly, her position was always behind Ximen Yourong. After the ceremony was completed, they were sent back to their respective dormitories, so now she
It was considered a formal meeting with Ximen Yourong.
Unlike You Kouyi's complicated thoughts, Ximen Yourong looked at You Kouyi without any distracting thoughts and said:
"What Concubine You said makes sense. Although there are no lack of rules, respecting the elderly is more important. Besides, Concubine You is the elder. How can we be pretentious because of our status?"
"It seems that you are all sweet-talking people. I cannot accept your kindness in vain."
As Concubine Yi spoke, she looked at Aunt Liu who had been serving her closely for many years and said:
"Bring up the gifts I prepared for the Queen and the Concubine."
Aunt Liu responded and walked out. Not long after, Aunt Liu walked up to Concubine Yi with two little maids carrying two trays.
Concubine Yi stood up with a warm smile. She first took the tray from the palace maid on the right and personally delivered it to Ximen Yourong and handed it to Ximen Yourong.
Ximen Yourong looked at the pair of exquisite phoenix hairpins placed on the tray, and she accepted them respectfully with thanks.
Then, Concubine Yi gave the tray on the left to You Kouyi. Similarly, You Kouyi also looked at the pair of moist jade bracelets on the tray and thanked her.
Concubine Yi sat back down with a smile and said meaningfully:
"Although you have become His Majesty's companions for different reasons, you both seem to be good women who are knowledgeable and courteous. Therefore, regardless of your past glory, you will have a different world from now on. Only with His Majesty
Only with your heart will you be prosperous in the days to come. I think with your intelligence, you will understand this without me having to say more. I am just verbose when I talk too much. I hope the queen and the noble concubine will not dislike me for meddling in my own business.
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"Remember the concubine's teachings!"
"Remember the concubine's teachings!"
Ximen Yourong and You Kouyi responded in unison. Although Concubine Yi had no position to teach them anything due to her status, no one in the former harem knew that Concubine Yi had the same status as the Queen Mother.
Even Dongling Yuanyong respectfully called her "mother concubine" in private. Doesn't this mean anything?
Therefore, Ximen Yourong and You Kouyi naturally know how to position themselves correctly, which is why they both came to worship Concubine Yi.
They also knew that there was no doubt that Concubine Yi's heart was towards Dongling Yuanyong. She not only tactfully did not rely on Dongling Yuanyong's respect to overpower others, but also secretly reminded Ximen Yourong and You Kouyi to forget their past.
Identity, remember your current identity.
As far as Concubine Yi was concerned, regardless of their past status, Ximen Yourong and You Kouyi were unlikely to be able to let Dongling Yuanyong have peace of mind with them.
After all, it has not been so easy for the emperor's harem to obtain pure feelings since ancient times. What's more, Ximen Yourong and You Kouyi both have identities and backgrounds that they cannot escape.
However, as long as their thoughts are focused on their husbands, it will be a good outcome.
As for whether they will stay calm and prevent Dongling Yuanyong's harem from being in a smoky atmosphere, Concubine Yi has nothing to say at the moment. After all, everything has just begun!
After accepting the meeting gift from Concubine Yi, Ximen Yourong and You Kouyi stayed in the "Shouning Hall" for a while longer before saying goodbye and leaving together.