flstandardbreds Chapter 170 It's Hard to Do
Chapter 170 It's Hard to Do
Something that could make Qin Liuse lose face in the harem?
Zhao Yuzhu tilted his head and thought for a long time. Ordinary things can usually be dealt with after the storm has passed.
If she could be brought to such a standstill, it must be something extraordinary, Zhao Yuzhu thought as she spoke, "It can only be that she is so embarrassed that even the emperor would not like her."
Lady Wen glanced at Zhao Yuzhu and thought to herself, I thought he was stupid, but it turns out he wasn’t that stupid. At least he could understand what she meant, so she didn’t have to be too blunt.
Hearing this, Lady Wen began to guide Zhao Yuzhu again, saying, "The emperor is a king, and he cannot tolerate any grain of sand in his eyes. If she did anything to offend the emperor, how could the emperor, as a king, be so noble and honorable, still fall in love with such a lowly person."
Zhao Yuzhu also hoped that Qin Liuse would be disliked by Emperor Yongjia because of this, but such a thing is easier said than done.
And to be honest, it is indeed a bit cruel.
After all, Zhao Yuzhu was still an unmarried girl, so she couldn't discuss such things as openly as Lady Wen.
She felt a little embarrassed and hesitant. "Besides, there are no other men in this harem except the emperor. There were many imperial guards in the previous dynasty, all of whom were royal children, but they were not allowed to enter the harem."
Even if Qin Liuse wanted to have an affair with someone else, she wouldn't have the chance.
Lady Wen curled her lips and glanced at Zhao Yuzhu, but she was not as stubborn as Zhao Yuzhu, nor was she as timid as her.
What Concubine Wen regrets most now is that she did not get rid of Qin Liuse when she was still not in favor.
Thinking back to the time, she was a Zhaoyi, but after Emperor Yongjia ascended the throne, Qin Liuse was out of favor for a long time.
Somehow, one day, Qin Liuse suddenly changed, became wise, and even successfully won the attention of Emperor Yongjia.
Just like this, step by step, she climbed to her current position of Zhaoyi.
Thinking back to how glorious she was in the harem, Concubine Wen clenched her fists and thought that it was because she was too kind at that time that she tolerated her. Now, Qin Liuse has become a big concern for her.
Although Zhao Yuzhu's heart was not as hard as Concubine Wen, she was obsessed with gaining the favor of Emperor Yongjia and wandering in the treacherous harem.
In addition, although she was very confident in herself, her mentality was not right. Even if she still had good intentions in her heart, how could she compare to the waste of time in the harem?
She didn't like Qin Liuse in her heart and didn't want to see her.
But Qin Liuse was not an idle person and often walked around in the harem, so it was inevitable that the two of them would meet each other.
Before the Autumn Eve Banquet, Qin Liuse often went for a walk in the east and west palaces of the Empress Dowagers.
By August, those who had suffered from the summer heat had finally gotten over it. Even the concubines who liked to stay at home would come out for a walk in the cool weather of August, and the palace would suddenly become much more lively.
What's more, a busy person like Qin Liuse has to take care of everything.
Emperor Yongjia appointed Qin Liuse to an important position, and summoned her to sleep with him a few days later. Such favor was unparalleled in the harem.
All the concubines in the harem who flatter the powerful and look down on the weak want to get close to Qin Liuse one by one.
Among those who want to have a good relationship with Qin Liuse, perhaps a few of them really like her.
But most of them wanted to have a good relationship with her, so that they could get the upper hand and share some of the favor and attention of Emperor Yongjia.
Before in her own family, a little girl like Zhao Yuzhu, who was the youngest in the family, was naturally the apple of her family's eye.
But in such a huge harem, no matter how noble a lady is, without the emperor's favor, she is just an ordinary person.
This is not an exaggeration.
You know, many of the maids in the harem come from officials' families.
At home, you are served by others, but when you go to the palace, you have to serve the nobles.
There is no more the glory of being a girl at home.
Zhao Yuzhu stood beside the Empress Dowager Dong, serving her from time to time and acting like a well-behaved foreign relative.
Although he didn't like Qin Liuse in his heart, his eyes were still always on her.
Seeing those concubines praising her and clinging to her thighs, Zhao Yuzhu felt nothing but contempt.
When these people treated Qin Liuse like this, Qin Liuse naturally had to laugh it off and be polite.
But in Zhao Yuzhu's eyes, her smiling courtesy seemed artificial and pretentious.
Before entering the palace, Zhao Yuzhu originally thought that as someone invited by the Empress Dowager Dong, these concubines would like to be around her and talk to her.
But somehow, except for Concubine Wen Li Xianfei who often came to the Cining Palace, the other concubines seemed to deliberately keep their distance from her.
Comparing the two, Zhao Yuzhu naturally felt unhappy.
She also felt that it was because Qin Liuse was present that those people would pick on her and ignore her, treating her as transparent.
If Qin Liuse knew that Zhao Yuzhu thought this way, he would definitely say that he was wronged.
But Qin Liuse obviously couldn't hear what she was thinking.
However, Zhao Yuzhu was also kept in the dark.
She didn't know that these concubines really didn't want to have a close relationship with him. But it wasn't that they hated her, and it wasn't because of Qin Liuse.
But because of the example of Wei Lanxin, those in the harem who witnessed Wei Lanxin's experience were reminded in some way.
When Wei Lanxin first entered the palace, the people in the harem did indeed pamper her because she was a girl raised by the Empress Dowager Dong.
But Wei Lanxin's final fate was not very good. She was married to a rude and reckless general far away in the frontier.
For ordinary women, this kind of general is a good destination, but in the circle of upper-class ladies, it is just a joke.
So, what does it matter how glorious you are in the harem?
If she doesn't get the emperor's favor, her fate will change with just a word from him.
Nowadays, before these girls received the favor of Emperor Yongjia, the concubines would be cautious and keep their distance from them, so as to avoid them bringing harm to themselves and causing dislike from Emperor Yongjia.
Therefore, we can only say that every woman in the harem has her own little thoughts and petty ideas.
No one should blame anyone else.
Today Qin Liuse was wearing a lavender skirt. Ruqun were not uncommon in the harem, but what was rare was the thin fabric.
It is refreshing and cool to wear, and there are woven patterns on it. Every design is unique.
Because the fabric is very thin, she walks in a light and elegant manner, just like a fairy. Coupled with the draped jewelry around her waist, her skirt sways beautifully while she walks, just like a fairy descended to earth.
As soon as Qin Liuse arrived at the Cining Palace today and sat down after talking to the Empress Dowager Dong, all the concubines in the harem surrounded her and asked her questions, praising her beautiful dress.
By the way, this dress was also awarded to Qin Liuse by Emperor Yongjia.
Qin Liuse didn't know much about things like fabrics, but she was interested in these accessories, so she would choose them herself every time and chat about them with several concubines.
Zhao Yuzhu looked at the group of Qin Liuse who looked so lively and alive and felt that it was too dazzling.
Such good things were always worn by her and sent to her palace. Other concubines had no chance at all.
Zhao Yuzhu didn't like him in the first place, and now every time she looked at him, she disliked him a little more.