sbdcsierra Chapter 515: Concubine Hao was slapped into a pig's head
Chapter 515: Concubine Hao was slapped into a pig's head
"So what?"
Looking at the calm and dignified beauty in the bronze mirror, Concubine Liang said slowly: "She is a noble concubine and also assists in managing the six palaces, while I am only a fourth concubine. If she summons me, can I not go?"
Ruoli had nothing to say.
Soon, Concubine Liang finished dressing up and headed towards Yongshou Palace.
When she arrived at her destination, many low-ranking concubines were already there.
Concubine Liang walked slowly to the center of the flower hall and knelt down to salute: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. May your Highness be blessed with good fortune and health!"
Concubine Liu did not call Concubine Liang to get up, but looked at her with a smile.
After a while, Concubine Liang's legs began to feel sore.
Several people frowned when they saw this scene. They were dissatisfied with Concubine Liu's domineering behavior and felt sorry for Concubine Liang being targeted by her.
However, they were powerless and dared not speak at this time for fear of getting into trouble.
Finally, it was Concubine Hao who stood up and said, "Your Highness, Concubine Liang has arrived. Why not let her get up first? We can talk slowly if there is anything else."
There was a flash of displeasure in Concubine Liu's eyes, and she glared at Concubine Hao fiercely!
However, in public, even if she wanted to punish someone, she had to have a legitimate reason.
"Liang Fei, you are such a fool. After the ceremony, just find a place to sit. Why are you like the snowball I raised when I was in my boudoir? Once it squats, it won't get up unless I tell it to."
Cuizhu covered her mouth with a handkerchief and burst out laughing.
A concubine whose father worked for Duke Dingguo chimed in, "My Lady, may I ask who Snowball is?"
The sarcasm in Cuizhu's eyes became even stronger: "Mr. Xia, you don't know that Xueqiu is not a human, but a pug that the queen used to raise."
This is a blatant humiliation to Concubine Liang!
Although Concubine Liang is well-known for her virtue in the harem, she is not a wealthy woman, so it is impossible for everyone to like her.
Some people are grateful for her kindness, but naturally there are also people who are jealous of her high position and dislike her.
At this time, many people lowered their heads and laughed in low voices: "The pug raised by the imperial concubine, oh no, the Snowball must be very obedient!"
No matter how kind Concubine Liang was, her face darkened slightly after being humiliated by Concubine Liu in public.
Concubine Hao couldn't bear it any longer, so she stood up and bowed again, frowning and saying, "My Lady Concubine, Concubine Liang is a legitimate concubine, and the mother of the deceased eldest prince. How can you, how can you compare her to a dog?"
"This is not only an insult to Concubine Liang, but also an insult to the dignity of His Majesty and the First Prince..."
Concubine Liu reached out and slapped the table hard: "How outrageous!"
"You are just a noble, how many dogs dare to question me?!"
The lower-ranking palace concubines were so frightened that they huddled in their chairs like quails.
It would be a lie for Concubine Hao to say that she was not afraid, and she couldn't help feeling a little regretful at this moment.
She had received favors from Concubine Liang and she remembered her kindness. But she had never thought of confronting Concubine Gui head-on. This time she was really impulsive...
Concubine Hao slowly knelt down and explained, "Your Highness, please calm down!"
"That's not what I meant. It's just that we are all here to serve His Majesty. Why make things so unpleasant?"
Concubine Liu sneered: "When you become a concubine, it won't be too late to teach me a lesson!"
"Someone, drag her away and give me a slap in the face!"
Immediately, two strong eunuchs answered "Yes" and strode towards Concubine Hao.
"stop!"
Concubine Liang frowned and said, "If the Imperial Concubine is angry, just come at me. The younger sisters below are ignorant. If the Imperial Concubine argues with them, wouldn't it be a loss of status for nothing?"
Concubine Liang has always understood one thing: with so many people watching, if she can't even protect her own allies, then when she is in trouble in the future, not only will no one rescue her, there won't even be anyone who can speak for her.
Little did she know that what Concubine Liu hated the most was Concubine Liang's pretentious attitude.
She had long disliked Concubine Hao, and today she could dampen Concubine Liang's arrogance, so why not?
Concubine Liu scolded, "What are you still standing there for? Do you want to be like her?!"
The two eunuchs said "we dare not" and dragged Concubine Hao out.
Concubine Liang watched helplessly, but was powerless to stop it. Her tone turned cold, "There is no queen in the palace now, and all the concubines respect the noble concubine."
"The Imperial Concubine is not tolerant, and cannot even forgive the inappropriate words of her sisters."
"If this matter reaches your Majesty's ears, will your Majesty be happy?"
Concubine Liu sneered, "You are like a clay Buddha crossing a river, you can hardly protect yourself, don't use His Majesty to put pressure on me!"
At this time, the eunuch's voice came from outside: "The virtuous concubine has arrived--!!!"
When Shen Zhinian came over, what he saw was the scene of Concubine Hao being slapped in the face.
Her pretty face was slapped into a pig's head by two merciless eunuchs!
"What's going on here?"
A eunuch bowed and said, "Replying to the virtuous concubine, the noble lady Hao offended the noble concubine, so she was punished by the noble concubine."
Shen Zhinian was silent for a moment, then walked inside.
Concubine Hao's tears mixed with blood flowed down. In her heart, besides infinite hatred for Concubine Liu, there was deep regret.
It is true that people should be grateful and repay kindness, but the harem is a place where people are eaten, and the higher the rank, the more powerful the people. She had never learned her lesson before, and she didn't know how high the sky was and how deep the earth was, and she didn't understand this truth...
Concubine Liang gave her ice in the summer, and she tried to rescue Concubine Liang. She has already repaid the favor, so why is she acting like a fool today?
Not only would she lose face in the harem, but if her face was ruined, her life's favor would also be over.
Regret!
I really regret...
After entering the inner room, Shen Zhinian bowed to Concubine Liu and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. May you be blessed with good health!"
Although Concubine Liu was not happy with Shen Zhinian, her main purpose today was to deal with Concubine Liang: "No need to be polite."
The concubines immediately stood up and said, "I greet the virtuous concubine!"
After sitting down, Shen Zhinian's eyes fell on Concubine Liang.
No matter what happened in the past, Concubine Liang always looked calm and gentle. This was the first time she saw a gloomy look on Concubine Liang's face.
It seems that Concubine Liu really made Concubine Liang very angry today.
"I wonder why the Imperial Concubine summoned us here today?"
Finally, we’re entering the main event!
Concubine Liu looked at Concubine Liang coldly and said slowly, "As a concubine, I have the responsibility to help manage the six palaces and calm down disputes in the harem and lead all the concubines to share the worries of Your Majesty."
"But I recently learned that someone is using the power of the family to stir up trouble, intending to cause unrest in the court and the harem!"