kvmb Chapter 396 Verbal Confrontation
Chapter 396 Verbal Confrontation
Yu Sujin looked at Lan Zhaoyi carefully.
He smiled first and then exclaimed, "Empress Zhaoyi is truly beautiful today, like a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally free of embellishment. Even without heavy makeup, she is still so graceful and elegant, making people forget worldly matters."
Most women in the palace attach great importance to beauty.
Even though she knew that Yu Sujin was difficult to deal with, Lan Zhaoyi couldn't help but smile more, as she was touched by the compliment.
"Sister Yu is the most beautiful young lady, elegant and graceful. Why are you praising me first?"
As soon as she returned the compliment, Yu Sujin smiled and said, "That's naturally because Empress Zhaoyi is so stunningly beautiful that she outshines anyone standing next to her. That's why I can't help but sigh in admiration. Putting aside the beauty of your eyebrows and eyes, just look at your complexion, which is so fair and delicate. I really don't know how you maintained it. It's so enviable!"
After praising her skin color, she also praised the color of the lipstick that matched her skin tone, and then praised her exquisite makeup, jewelry and clothes.
Lan Zhaoyi sensed something was wrong.
But Yu Sujin talked a lot, spoke quickly, and spoke in a high voice. She chatted and laughed all the way into Changle Palace, leaving Lan Zhaoyi unable to get a word in. Lan Zhaoyi was considered an articulate and capable subordinate of Concubine Yue, but now, being suppressed by Yu Sujin, she felt a tightness in her chest.
There were already more than ten concubines sitting in the hall. Yu Sujin walked in, talking and laughing loudly, praising Lan Zhaoyi as a rare beauty in heaven and on earth, which made people look at her sideways.
She was happy when she was praised for her beauty, but she was happy when she was praised ten or twenty times, especially in a place where women gathered. Lan Zhaoyi immediately realized that Yu Sujin had bad intentions.
Isn't this just making her annoying?
The question she asked Yu Sujin at the beginning had already been diverted by Yu Sujin.
This Concubine Yu is just as cunning as her sister!
Lan Zhaoyi immediately stepped forward and personally led the way, allowing Fei Wan to sit in the first empty seat below the main seat.
"This seat is specially reserved for Consort Zhao. It's furnished with the softest cushions to make your sitting more comfortable. His Majesty is concerned about your health and sends people to Chunxi Palace every day to inquire about your well-being. If we don't treat you well today, and His Majesty finds out and blames us, none of us sisters here can bear the consequences."
She was smiling and speaking jokingly, completely in a joking manner.
But it is the one that can best arouse others' jealousy towards Fei Wan.
All of a sudden, Yu Sujin directed her spearhead at Fei Wan.
The concubines in the palace all stood up and saluted when they saw Fei Wan walk in. Concubine Yue was still in her inner chambers. Those present were all of lower rank, below Fei Wan, and they all bowed respectfully.
After hearing Lan Zhaoyi's words, those who depended on Fei Wan didn't feel anything, but the others were a little jealous. However, they couldn't show it on their faces, so they suppressed it automatically, fearing that Fei Wan would see their jealousy.
How could Fei Wan not see it?
But she didn't care about Lan Zhaoyi's provocation at all.
As a favorite concubine, if you don't even have the courage to endure other people's jealousy, what future do you have!
It is a fact that she is favored, and it is also a fact that others can only watch and cannot envy her.
Another fact is that Fei Wan’s main focus now is not on the harem struggles, but more on the trends and opportunities of the previous dynasty, and she has quietly begun to make further arrangements.
Therefore, the jealousy and envy of the women in the harem were of no importance to her.
She just remained her favorite concubine and schemed to please the emperor.
Are others envious, jealous, and hateful?
They can only blame themselves for not thinking straight!
However, she didn't care because it was her business. If Lan Zhaoyi was looking for trouble, she still had to give her a warning.
Fei Wanan sat down steadily on the chair given by Lan Zhaoyi. After a glance, Yu Sujin spoke.
"What Empress Zhaoyi said is true. His Majesty is indeed very concerned about my eldest sister's injury and sends people to inquire about her every day. However, each time, it is just Eunuch Cao who sends someone to Chunxi Palace to inquire, without any fanfare. It's amazing that Empress Zhaoyi knows so much. It seems that the Empress is really concerned about my eldest sister's movements, even more concerned than me, her own sister. How attentive!"
Yu Sujin also spoke in a joking tone, the kind that told people not to respond directly.
If Lan Zhaoyi gets anxious, she can just say, "I'm just joking, please don't take it seriously," and leave Lan Zhaoyi with nowhere to use her strength.
Lan Zhaoyi was not someone who would be easily fooled. Upon hearing this, she smiled.
He personally brought a cup of tea to Fei Wan, and was about to speak calmly.
But Fei Wan spoke first, gently and tenderly, "Susu, don't joke around. Concubine Lan has always served Sister Yue diligently, and you're putting her in a difficult position. Concubine Lan is simply concerned about Your Majesty and only happened to know that Cao Bin sent someone to pay his respects to me. Why don't you apologize to Concubine Lan?"
"Oh, sister knows her mistake!"
Yu Sujin immediately stepped forward and apologized to Lan Zhaoyi, saying that she was ignorant.
Lan Zhaoyi was a little anxious.
Yu Sujin said that she was secretly following the movements of Chunxi Palace, which was very inappropriate. Concubine Zhao actually accused her of spying on the emperor...
These two sisters are more cruel than each other!
"Empress Zhao, this concubine..."
Just as she was about to make a few remarks to avoid getting the bad reputation of being a spy on the emperor, Fei Wan picked up the tea she was offering, but before she could finish her sip, she suddenly started coughing.
"Oh, elder sister!"
Yu Sujin hurried forward and patted Fei Wan's back with her maid. The other concubines also came forward to show their concern, and there was a flurry of activity.
Lan Zhaoyi's words were stuck in her throat.
After Fei Wan's cough subsided, Concubine Yue sent someone from the inner hall to tell Fei Wan to go in and lie down to rest. Concubine Lan had no chance to refute.
Yu Sujin stayed in the middle, chatting and laughing with other concubines. Lan Zhaoyi knew that she had been defeated in front of these sisters!
Although it wasn't a big deal, it once again fully demonstrated that these two sisters were really annoying and difficult to deal with.
Lan Zhaoyi lowered her eyes secretly.
A cold light flashed in his eyes.
In this case, don't blame her for being rude!
When it was time for the banquet, Concubine Shun also hurriedly arrived, and Lan Zhaoyi ordered the meal to begin.
The banquet was held in a side hall of Changle Palace, with two tables set up.
There was no singing, dancing, or music, and the dishes were not rich, not even any meat, just simple vegetarian dishes and soups.
Concubine Yue and Fei Wan, who were still injured, were leaning on either side of the Luohan bed, while everyone else was sitting around the table.
Concubine Yue said, "The war has just ended, so I don't have much of a mood for a banquet. My appetite has also been poor recently, and I can't stop thinking about the chaos when Qu Bing entered the palace. It was Concubine Lan who suggested that the sisters were all worried, and why not get together and talk? If we can find some comfort, that would be great. I, considering the sisters' worries, agreed to her request and let her volunteer to host the banquet. Her palace is small, so she'll use my space to host the banquet. If the food isn't tasty, just ask her."
In the end, it was half a joke.
But he clearly distanced himself from the issue.
He said that this banquet had nothing to do with him and he was just lending the place to Lan Zhaoyi.
Fei Wan knew that she had become wary of Lan Zhaoyi.