nashuaworldcup Chapter 180 Trading
Chapter 180 Trading
The two came to the veranda and looked at the scenery of Houhu Lake from afar.
An Lingrong looked at Qi Yuebin and said, "I always thought that the Queen was not in good health, but I didn't expect that after seeing her today, she was not what I thought!"
Qi Yuebin withdrew his distant gaze and fixed it on An Lingrong. He asked with interest, "Oh? Then what do you think I am like?"
"I thought Your Majesty had no desires or requests, and was as pure as a chrysanthemum!"
Hearing the sarcasm in her words, Qi Yuebin didn't get angry. He smiled and said, "Haha, you mean I'm seeking fame? But in this deep palace, who can be as calm as a chrysanthemum? You? Wanpin? Or Huifei?"
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Qi Yuebin turned his gaze to the distance again, a smile on his face: "It's really beautiful here! But the affairs of the harem are chaotic and complicated, and there probably aren't many people in the mood to appreciate such a beautiful scenery. Alas, what a pity!"
"It's not a pity, after all, Your Majesty is standing here at this moment. It's just that Your Majesty is still in the mood to enjoy the scenery at this time, and this concubine admires you very much!"
"It's not just me. Aren't you all happy too?" Qi Yuebin turned and looked at An Lingrong, his tone expressionless. "You were the ones who told her about Huan Yixiang, weren't you?"
An Lingrong also turned around, not afraid to meet her gaze, and changed her way of addressing herself: "It's me! What? Your Majesty thinks I shouldn't tell her?"
"She deserves to be punished for all her evil deeds. You're smart too. You're stabbing her where it hurts the most. That's the best way to break her. From now on, she won't be able to fight you anymore!"
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. Of course, you should hit the snake at its most vulnerable part."
"That being said, Noble Lady Wen, you should also know that this is the Emperor's most obscure secret, right? Aren't you afraid that I will tell the Emperor?"
She had already thought about this problem.
An Lingrong's face showed a confident look. "You dare not. First, you and Nian Shilan have no evidence. Second, if this matter is reported to the Emperor, Nian Shilan and Nian Gengyao will be the first to suffer. By then, the Emperor will be furious, and Nian Shilan will have no way out. Of course, that will also include you who informed on him!"
After a pause, he continued, "If you wanted to tell the emperor, you wouldn't be here today!"
Seeing that An Lingrong saw through her thoughts, Qi Yuebin was not angry. She turned her head and looked at the mountains and rivers in the distance.
It doesn't matter, she has a trick up her sleeve.
At night, the Old Summer Palace seems gently shrouded in a mysterious veil, revealing a tranquility and depth completely different from that of the daytime. Moonlight pours down like a trickle of water, penetrating the sparse clouds and scattering them in patches.
The lake in the garden shimmered in the moonlight, reflecting the stars in the sky and the hazy shadows of the mountains in the distance. Occasionally, a night breeze blew across the lake, causing layers of delicate ripples to appear on the surface.
On both sides of the path, the trees are lush and green, and the branches and leaves sway gently in the night breeze, making a rustling sound, which echoes with the noisy chirping of cicadas.
"Seeing the sisterly bond between you and Concubine Hui reminds me of Nian Shilan and me when we first entered the palace." Qi Yuebin's eyes were deep, and he spoke to himself, not caring whether An Lingrong was listening or not. "She was just a silly girl with a spoiled temper and a simple mind. Anyone could easily see her emotions. If others treated her well, she would return the favor in full. At that time, I had lost the Emperor's favor, but she accompanied me every day, making me happy and adding a lot of color to my life. My feelings for her were no less than yours between you and Concubine Hui and Concubine Wan."
Please don't insult me and my sister!
An Lingrong said with disdain, "Empress Duan, clouds reflecting the sun create rosy clouds, springs hanging from rocks create waterfalls. Their names are derived from their different supports. This is why friendship is so precious. Friends should rely on each other, trust each other, support each other, achieve each other, and become better people together. Have you and Nian Shilan achieved these things?"
Without waiting for Qi Yuebin to answer, An Lingrong continued, "Of course not! Otherwise, Nian Shilan wouldn't have thought it was you who gave her that bowl of pregnancy-preserving medicine, and you wouldn't have been portrayed as vicious and cruel in her heart for so many years. You've known each other for several years, and you keep saying that you're sisters, but you don't even have the most basic trust. Why is that? Is it because of Nian Shilan or you? I guess it's all because of you, right? Because you're a smart person, no one can get into your heart, and you only believe in yourself. The feelings Nian Shilan has invested in you aren't reciprocated. If nothing goes wrong between you, she'll treat you the same way for years. But once something goes wrong, she'll feel like you've never treated her sincerely, and there are traces of everything in the past. She'll not only hate you, but also hate herself for giving her her sincerity in the wrong place."
An Lingrong extended her index finger and pointed it at Qi Yuebin's heart.
This finger directly pierced through the deepest part of Qi Yuebin's heart.
Nian Shilan is simple-minded and opens his heart to her without reservation, but she always keeps a distance from Nian Shilan and does not show any sincerity to him.
It wasn't that she was cold and heartless, but she had been in the palace for many years, had seen too many ups and downs, witnessed countless intrigues and schemes. She had seen through people's hearts, and no one could get her wholehearted treatment.
An Lingrong didn't want to discuss this topic with her anymore and said directly, "Your Majesty, there's no need to try to impress me with your sisterly love. Your sisterly love seems so fragile to me that it's not worth mentioning."
Seeing Qi Yuebin remained silent, An Lingrong continued to ask, "Your Majesty, is there anything else you would like to say?"
"I want you to help her."
"why?"
"What you just said is right. I feel guilty towards her."
"Your Highness feels guilty towards her, but you can find a way to help her."
"The solution I'm thinking of is you!"
"What do you mean, Madam?"
The two of them spoke very quickly, asking and answering questions.
Qi Yuebin looked An Lingrong up and down before speaking, "So much has happened in the palace, and I can see that you're responsible for it all. Concubine Hui and Concubine Wan also value your opinions. They'll listen to you, right?"
An Lingrong smiled innocently, "Your Highness, Concubine Duan is too kind. I am just a humble noble, from a humble family, not favored by the Emperor. I rely on the protection of my two sisters to barely make ends meet."
Seeing her smile, Qi Yuebin also laughed: "Haha, honest people don't speak in secret. There's no need to say such high-sounding words in front of me!"
Since we're both thousand-year-old foxes, I won't play Liao Zhai with you anymore. "Your Majesty, please speak frankly if you have anything to say. Your Majesty is intelligent. You wouldn't think that just a few words would make us risk our lives to help Nian Gengyao, right?"
In that case, let’s talk it out!