Lu Jing entered the palace with a big belly. This was the first time she entered the palace. Looking at the magnificent and luxurious palace, a trace of uncontrollable jealousy climbed up from the bottom of her heart. If not compared to Lu Yaoyao, she was already very noble as a concubine's daughter. What's more, apart from Lu Shiming, there was nothing worth mentioning in the Lu family. She was just a little unwilling.
"Lu side concubine, please come this way." Hong Ying glanced at Lu Jing and led her to the Pure Flowers Palace.
Lu Jing put away the injustice in her heart. With one hand on her belly, she walked to the Empress' Pure Flowers Palace with her head held high and chest out. Why was she jealous of the Empress at this time? Now that a xiu had entered the palace, maybe she, the Empress, would soon fall out of favor. Without children, what was there to rely on?
Ye Zhen leaned lazily on the soft couch and looked up to see Lu Jing walking in with a proud face.
"This concubine greets the Empress." When Lu Jing stepped into the hall, she had a bright smile on her face and bowed to Ye Zhen.
"Concubine Lu, you are pregnant. Why didn't you stay at home to recuperate? Why did you enter the palace?" Ye Zhen asked faintly. For the other members of the Lu family, not to mention her feelings for them, she had already given face to Old Madam Lu.
Lu Jing looked at the Empress with a smile. Seeing that she was even more charming and beautiful than when she was in the boudoir, she became even more jealous. "Since the Empress's wedding, this concubine has not congratulated you. Today, this concubine specially brought a congratulatory gift for the Empress."
Ye Zhen looked at her with a smile. "Why do I remember that the Fifth Wangfei has already sent a gift? Lu side concubine, in what name did you send the gift?"
"This concubine thinks that the Empress has a sisterly relationship with the Empress, so …" Lu Jing laughed dryly. How could she be so flattering in front of Lu Yaoyao before? After all, their identities were different.
"You did not enter the palace just to send a gift. If you have something to say, just say it." Ye Zhen said lightly. She did not have the leisure to beat around the bush with Lu Jing here.
Lu Jing remembered the purpose of her trip and the smile on her face immediately brightened. "This concubine has something to ask the Empress."
Ye Zhen was amused. It was strange for Lu Jing to have something to ask of her. Why did she think she would agree? "Sit down and talk."
Even though she was pregnant, she still wanted to enter the palace with a big belly to beg for her. Thinking about it, it should not be a small matter.
"Niangniang, this qie knows that I was young and ignorant in the past and made you angry several times. However, this qie is no longer the same as before. There are some things that I know to think before I act under the guidance of the wang fu. Even if this qie and the Empress did not grow up together and have no blood ties, we were once sisters. This qie naturally thinks for niangniang in all aspects. Now that the xiunu has entered the palace, niangniang must be worried." Lu Jing said with a smile, as though what she said was very reasonable.
Ye Zhen felt strange when she heard this. Lu Jing entered the palace for her own sake.
"How do you know that I am worried?" Ye Zhen asked, amused.
"Niangniang is indeed the first beauty in the capital, but men …" Lu Jing smiled. "The Emperor is also a man. Men are always greedy for fresh things. It has nothing to do with appearance. It's okay if the new xiunu in the palace respect you, but if there are a few who don't know the severity of the situation and compete with you for favor, then you will be upset when you see them."
Ye Zhen nodded. "What good plan does Concubine Lu have?"
Lu Jing's eyes lit up, thinking that her words finally hit Ye Zhen's heart. "Niangniang has just entered the palace not long ago. There must be no allies in the palace. Niangniang might as well choose one or two xiunu who are pleasing to the eye and can be of use. In the future, they can become your confidants and win the emperor's heart for you!"
"That's a good idea. Does Concubine Lu want to introduce a xiunu to this palace?" Ye Zhen asked with a smile.
"That's right!" Lu Jing did not see the sarcasm in Ye Zhen's eyes. She immediately said, "This time, Wang's daughter is also among the xiunu. This concubine has seen her before. She is quiet and virtuous. She is not the kind of person who will fight and be jealous. If Niangniang puts her in an important position, she will be able to be of use to Niangniang in the future."
Ye Zhen looked at Lu Jing with a smile in her eyes. "Did Fifth Wangye ask you to enter the palace, or did Wang ask you to intercede?"
Lu Jing smiled. In fact, Wang and Fifth Wangye were on good terms. Originally, Fifth Wangye wanted Wang's concubine to enter the palace, but Fifth Wangye refused to come because of her status. Thinking that she still had something to ask to see Ye Zhen, Lu Jing volunteered to ask for this errand.
She knew that Lu Yaoyao must be anxious. No woman would not be afraid of losing favor, not to mention she was an empress without children.
"Our Wangye also wants to serve Niangniang." Lu Jing said with a smile, "It should have been Wang's concubine, but Wang was unwilling to enter the palace, so this concubine had to do it."
"Younger sister still has Bengong's heart." Ye Zhen smiled and nodded.
Lu Jing immediately said, "Isn't it so? This concubine is now wholeheartedly thinking for Niangniang."
Ye Zhen's mouth curved slightly, she raised her eyebrows and looked at Lu Jing. "Bengong feels your sincerity."
"It's just …" Lu Jing bowed her head and touched her belly. "If this concubine's child is useful to Niangniang's prince in the future, that is the most important thing."
This made Ye Zhen a little confused. "What do you mean, Concubine Lu?"
"Niangniang, this concubine dares to say this because I am your younger sister. If Wang's child becomes a Prince, he may not be able to be loyal to Niangniang's prince in the future." Lu Jing said in a low voice.
"Bengong remembers that the Prince has always been a legitimate son." Ye Zhen said faintly. She already understood Lu Jing's meaning. This was the most important purpose of her entering the palace today. She wanted her child to become a Prince in the future.
What a big dream!
How could Lu Jing not know this rule, so she hoped to ask the Empress to help her. "Niangniang, this concubine only dared to have such an idea because I was thinking of you."
Ye Zhen said lightly, "Then don't think about it anymore, lest you think too much and do the wrong thing."
"Yes." Lu Jing forced a smile and comforted herself in her heart. She couldn't be anxious. She could wait until she gave birth to her child. Even if Wangfei's child was already a shizi, she had a way to make her child a shizi.
"What you said today, Bengong will remember it in my heart. Don't enter the palace for such trifles in the future. Stay in the palace and raise the fetus." Ye Zhen looked at her and said lightly, sending Lu Jing back.
Lu Jing smiled and saluted, "Yes, Niangniang, this concubine takes her leave."
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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