Children of Loulan

Chapter 107 Persuading the Master

Xianfei walked out of Yunhe Palace with a slight smile on her face, feeling particularly relieved. Hanguli had just been dealt with, and there was no chance that she would turn over. Although this was not an order directly issued by the queen, since she claimed to be sick, the king had to give the order himself. This would make it clear to everyone that the queen would not protect them! In this way, the new people in the harem would also understand what would happen if they followed the queen!

Facing the undisguised complacency of Concubine Xian, the king saw everything and naturally understood her wishful thinking. At this moment, he just found an opportunity to vent his dissatisfaction - just now he saw Lan'er being wronged, and he had been holding back a lot of anger in his heart with nowhere to vent. So, he stared at Concubine Xian and said in a deep voice: "I seem to remember that your cousin's name is Xilin, right?"

Hearing the king suddenly mention her cousin, Concubine Xian was stunned and wondered in her heart: Why did the king suddenly ask about her? But she quickly came to her senses and responded softly: "The king has a really good memory! He even remembers my cousin's name so clearly!"

The king nodded slightly to show his agreement, and then said, "Yes, didn't she come to pay her respects to me last time with Madam Zhao? Now she has been in the palace for some time, and she is your cousin. We can't let her be neglected all the time. How about this, you tell her to let her sleep with you tonight?" After saying this, the king's gaze lingered on Concubine Xian thoughtfully.

The virtuous concubine forced a smile on her face, laughed dryly twice, and said calmly, "Okay, that's great. If she can get your favor and favor, it will be a blessing she has cultivated for several lifetimes! I, the concubine, would like to thank you in advance on behalf of my sister, thank you for your kindness to her!"

The king was such a wise and intelligent man that he saw through the concubine's inner uneasiness at a glance, so he laughed out loud twice: "Hahahahaha, my concubine is really magnanimous and knows the big picture! But don't worry, the person I cherish most in my heart is always you, and she is your cousin after all!"

The king's implication was clear. It was precisely because she was the virtuous concubine's cousin that he summoned her to serve in the palace; and precisely because she was the virtuous concubine's cousin, he would also pamper and care for her more in the future.

After the king finished speaking, he immediately said, "Since the matter has been dealt with, you should return to the palace first! I still have many government affairs to deal with, and I will come to visit you again in some time!"

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xian smiled and turned slightly towards the direction where the king was. She bowed and said softly, "I obey your command and respectfully send you off, Your Majesty!"

The king nodded slightly to show his agreement, then turned around and walked away. Concubine Xian stared at the king's receding figure, and a strong feeling of dissatisfaction surged in her heart. Especially when she recalled that the king had just said that he would give Xilin more favors, this feeling of displeasure became even stronger.

Yumei, who was standing nearby, keenly noticed the change in Concubine Xian's mood. She smiled softly and said, "Your Majesty, this is very good. Since the king has taken the initiative to ask Xi Meiren to serve in the palace, if Xi Meiren can successfully conceive a dragon heir, then our plan can proceed smoothly!"

The virtuous concubine turned her head and glanced at Yumei, revealing a self-comforting smile on her face: "Yes, children are the most important. Since ancient times, kings have all been heartless people!" While speaking, the virtuous concubine's eyes looked particularly lonely.

Yumei was quite surprised by what Concubine Xian said at this moment. After all, Concubine Xian used to be obsessed with the king, and even thought that she was the only one qualified to be the king's queen, and the king must love her the most. In the past, no matter how she or the master of the family advised, Concubine Xian always stubbornly refused to listen, but why did she suddenly come to her senses now?

She frowned and tried to recall the recent events, but nothing seemed unusual. According to common sense, the virtuous concubine should not be so depressed. But the virtuous concubine in front of her did have a sad face, which made people feel pity.

Although she was full of doubts, she still gently comforted him, "Your Highness, please think more positively. Since ancient times, kings have existed for the people of the world. Their words and deeds are all for the country and the people. Therefore, you can't be too obsessed with love affairs! And looking at the entire harem, even the queen, who can compare to your glory? It's nothing more than a few new beauties entering the palace. The king cherishes you as always!"

The corners of Concubine Xian's mouth slightly raised, revealing a half-smile, and responded as if she was mocking herself: "Is that really the case?"

Yumei quickly replied: "Of course! Didn't you hear the king say it himself? It was precisely because of your consideration that he summoned the Western Beauty to serve in the palace!"

Seeing that Concubine Xian's expression had not changed at all, Yumei could not help but feel extremely anxious, but she still patiently continued to persuade her, "Your Majesty, shall we go back to the palace first? I have to send someone to teach that Western beauty a lesson. We cannot let her lose her sense of propriety in front of the King and bring shame to our Prime Minister's Office! Oh, by the way, Lian Zhi just said that the Second Prince will go to the palace to attend court tomorrow. This is his first time to attend court. He will definitely have to dine in our Summer Palace, right? So, we have to prepare some of his favorite dishes in advance!"

As soon as the voice fell, the originally listless Concubine Xian instantly became energetic. You know, now that the second prince doesn't know the truth of the matter, she is still his biological mother; and he is undoubtedly the only person she can rely on and depend on! Thinking of this, Concubine Xian quickly responded:

"Okay! Then let's go back to the palace quickly!" Seeing that her master finally showed some reaction, Yumei's heart finally settled down.

At this moment, Kunning Palace was peaceful and quiet. The queen was lazily lying on the soft couch with her eyes closed, as if she was enjoying the quiet time. Mu Lian walked into the palace carefully and said respectfully, "Your Majesty!"

Hearing the voice, the queen slowly opened her sleepy eyes, looked at Mu Lian with a slightly tired look, and asked lightly: "Well, have you found out everything?"

Mu quickly replied, "My queen, the king has issued an order, ordering Li Liangren to go to Yuexiju to recuperate, and has appointed the imperial physician Shamu to be fully responsible for her subsequent medical treatment. In addition, I also heard that the king beat a maid in Yunhe Hall. The reason seems to be that the maid failed to persuade the master to abide by the rules. At that time, the king was angry because he blamed the servant for not taking good care of Li Liangren, but the concubine pleaded for Li Liangren's maid, so the king took out his anger on her maid. Not only that, the king directly asked Eunuch Aishan to find a maid who knows etiquette for her!"

After Mu Lian finished her report, the queen glared at her impatiently, with a hint of dissatisfaction and rebuke in her tone: "You are getting better at doing things now. You dare to report such trivial matters between people to me!"