sbdcsierra Chapter 211 Explanation
Chapter 211 Explanation
No matter how unwilling he was, he had to let the matter go.
Concubine Zhou smiled wryly and said, "I've thought about it. Although Princess Jialin is guilty of her crime and deserves punishment, today is the Emperor's birthday, and the whole nation is celebrating. So, let it go this time."
She looked at Shen Qionghua, her eyes tinged with frost. "County Master Jialin, you must remember this lesson and never make the same mistake again next time."
Shen Qionghua bowed with a smile, met Concubine Zhou's cold face, and said: "Thank you very much, Concubine. I will remember your teachings in my heart and will repay you in the future.
Concubine Zhou tightened her hands on the armrest of the armchair, and her expression became even colder. It was obvious that she understood what Shen Qionghua said.
With Concubine Zhou disrupting the party like this, the Queen obviously lost her initial interest. After chatting with Shen Qionghua for a few words, Shen Qionghua retreated back into the crowd.
As she was walking towards her original position, she felt a malicious gaze staring at her. Shen Qionghua looked over and found that it was Zhou Lingyi.
Zhou Lingyi obviously didn't expect that Shen Qionghua actually discovered her. Just as she was about to look away, she saw Shen Qionghua smiling at her, and that smile was full of contempt and disdain.
Zhou Lingyi couldn't help but clench her fists. She couldn't understand why things had come to this point.
Clearly, at the beginning, the Shen family allowed them to control them, so why is it that now even the aunt can't touch Shen Qionghua?
After the argument just now, a lot of time had been wasted. The Queen had just spoken for a while when a young eunuch came to report to the Queen that the court ceremony in Taihe Hall had ended.
The queen nodded, then stood up and told the palace maid beside her to serve the ladies well. Then she took the concubines, princesses and princes to the Taiji Hall.
After the crowd left in a mighty manner, the hall suddenly became much emptier.
A second-class maid stepped forward and said, "Ladies and ladies, please follow me."
Since the queen was not around, they were not qualified to stay in the main hall all the time and could only go to the side hall to rest and adjust.
There were more embroidered stools prepared in the side hall, so there was no need to stand all the time. Palace servants also served tea and snacks, which was much better than standing stiffly just now.
Luo Xiyao picked up the teacup on the table and drank it all in one gulp, her movements quite bold.
Because of what had just happened, the ladies and noble ladies from various families seemed to have some concerns and did not approach Shen Qionghua.
There were people who originally wanted to get close to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, but when they saw Luo Xiyao and Shen Qionghua together, inseparable, they thought again and again and finally stopped moving forward.
Then, a magical scene appeared in the side hall: all other places were full, except for where Shen Qionghua and Luo Xiyao were, and there was no one within three steps.
But Shen Qionghua was very thick-skinned and did not feel any discomfort.
She didn't ask anything of those ladies, so naturally she didn't need to care about their opinions.
This is especially true for Luo Xiyao. In the past, there were always some people trying to get close to her at this time every year, but this time, it’s quiet!
There was no one around and they were not afraid of being eavesdropped, so the two of them started talking in private.
Luo Xiyao's expression was filled with indignation. She lowered her voice and said, "This Concubine Zhou is really shameless. I thought she came here to attack the Queen, but I didn't expect she wanted to punish you."
To punish her?
Shen Qionghua's eyes flashed, and she didn't think so.
Maybe it was partly her fault, but more of it was to challenge the queen and plot against her, right?
Princess Anle was also present at Princess Yongle's banquet at the palace, so she naturally knew what had happened.
If Concubine Zhou wanted to use this as a breakthrough to punish her, how could she not ask Princess Anle about what happened that day.
From what Concubine Zhou said just now, the Queen intended to raise the Fifth Prince as her own, and it was the Fifth Prince who rescued her on the day she arrived at the palace.
Even if the Fifth Prince did not stand up to speak for her today, Concubine Zhou would probably bring the topic to the Fifth Prince, and she would just be involved in it.
But... Shen Qionghua pursed her lips. She couldn't imagine that the queen actually wanted to let the fifth prince take the throne.
Shen Qionghua whispered to Luo Xiyao, "I have to thank the Fifth Prince for helping me out today. The Fifth Prince has helped me more than once, and I should thank him properly this time."
Shen Qionghua thought secretly in her heart that owing favors was one thing, but she also had to show her gratitude through actions. It would be better to find some precious study treasures and ask Xiyao to give them to the Fifth Prince as a thank you gift.
Shen Qionghua told Luo Xiyao about his thoughts, but Luo Xiyao waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, Xie Xiaowu owes me and my cousin a lot, this is nothing."
Shen Qionghua was somewhat speechless. "What does what the Fifth Prince owes you and Prince Rui have to do with what I owe the Fifth Prince?"
Luo Xiyao was surprised and asked, "Why not? You are my cousin's sweetheart, so he should pay you back what he owes him. How can it be so easy to pursue a woman?"
Luo Xiyao held her chin high, as if it was a matter of course.
Shen Qionghua's heart was beating in her throat. She quickly covered Luo Xiyao's mouth, looked around, and saw that no one noticed here. She breathed a sigh of relief and let go of her hand that was covering Luo Xiyao's mouth.
Luo Xiyao was a little embarrassed, "I'm sorry, I forgot, I must keep my mouth shut."
Shen Qionghua glanced at her unhappily and said, "They can't be confused."
Seeing Shen Qionghua's resistance, Luo Xiyao silently lit a candle for her cousin in her heart.
After thinking about it, she decided to help her poor cousin and said, "Qionghua, although my cousin looks cold, he still cares about others in his heart. Take the last incident as an example."
"Last time, at the imperial palace, Princess Yongle wanted to cane you, but Xie Xiaowu happened to pass by and interceded for you."
"It's not such a coincidence, actually. Xie Xiaowu is very busy with his studies. My cousin is worried about you, afraid that you'll be plotted against by the people in Yongning Marquis' Mansion again. Since it's not convenient for him to show up, he asked Xie Xiaowu to pretend to pass by there, so that he can rescue you in time if anything happens."
Shen Qionghua was stunned when she heard this. It turned out that it was Prince Rui who asked the Fifth Prince to intercede for him that time?