readytorunbook Chapter 132 Pride Remains
Chapter 132 Pride Remains
Speaking of Huimin's concubines with the most complex feelings, Nian Shilan is one of them.
She was arrogant and domineering, she sold official positions and titles, and she tortured concubines.
But she is proud and bright, she disdains to hide, and she dares to love and hate.
She was once glorious, but now she is in decline.
Now Nian Shilan lives alone in Yiku Palace. Her position is at the bottom of the palace, but Huimin takes care of her privately, so her life is not too difficult.
In fact, as long as she is more docile and smiles at the emperor, the emperor may not forget about the past, and Nian Shilan will have a chance to get back on her feet.
However, Nian Shilan was unwilling to do so, and the emperor went to see her several times but was turned away each time.
She just didn't want to give the emperor a good look.
He was even less kind to the concubines.
Huimin also knew her temper long ago.
Fortunately, she still had Songzhi to serve her, and she still had a lot of her original valuable jewelry. She asked someone to sell them outside the palace to earn the silver so that she could live.
But unexpectedly, she suddenly had a conflict with someone.
Nian Shilan was indifferent to the emperor and didn't like to go out, but she would come out occasionally.
But that day I met Concubine Qi, who also had a domineering personality.
Nian Shilan ignored her, but Concubine Qi insisted that she perform the salute.
You know, now Nian Shilan is no longer Concubine Hua, but Nian Da Ying. However, the high-ranking concubines in the palace have all seen her temper, and no one wants to make her bow in an unpleasant way.
Since we don't see it on weekdays anyway, we just turn a blind eye to this courtesy.
But Concubine Qi looked at the down-and-out Nian Shilan and wanted to give her a warning.
She is young, beautiful and charming, and is very much loved by the emperor. During this time she has been in Suiyuxuan, she has benefited from the favor of Concubine Wan and has become even more favored.
Everyone around her praises her.
I couldn't help but feel that if I agreed, I should show great respect to her.
Concubine Qi stopped the palace maids and looked Nian Shilan up and down.
The clothes are simple and the fabrics are not very expensive.
snort!
Just to make her look good.
Noble Lady Qi shouted, "Who is in front of you? Why don't you come over and salute me when you see me?"
When Nian Shilan finally looked at her, Concubine Qi was even more proud.
"I thought who it was, it turned out to be Nian Da Ying. Nian Da Ying has been in the palace for so many years, and she used to assist in managing the six palaces. She should know the difference between the noble and the humble, and what the palace rules are. Nian Da Ying should be familiar with them."
Concubine Qi emphasized the importance of assisting in managing the six palaces, which was full of irony.
Calling Nian "Dan Ying" all the time is just poking at Nian Shilan's lungs.
Nian Shilan has always had a bad temper, but she also knows that times are different now and she has to endure it if she can.
She looked at Concubine Qi sarcastically with her sharp phoenix eyes, as if she was looking at a clown.
Seeing that she was unmoved and still staring at her like that, Concubine Qi felt that her dignity was challenged, so she gave orders to her personal maid.
"Since you don't know what hierarchy is, I'm here to teach you today. Come on, slap your face!"
The palace maid heard Concubine Qi's order, but did not dare to carry it out, and just trembled in place.
But Concubine Qi was determined and she ordered the palace maid to take action in a firm manner.
The palace maid had no choice but to raise her hands in embarrassment.
Songzhi was so anxious that she stood in front of Nian Shilan, but was pulled away by Concubine Qi and slapped hard.
"What? You, just kneel here and watch your master be punished. Also, think about the rules."
At a glance from Concubine Qi, the eunuchs rushed forward and pinned Songzhi down. Songzhi struggled and looked at Nian Shilan.
Just as the slap was about to fall on Nian Shilan's face, suddenly, a hand grabbed the palace maid's hand tightly. The man was very strong, and the palace maid could not resist at all.
Concubine Qi looked at the uninvited guest.
He snorted coldly.
"Hey~ Isn't this the noble lady?"
"Why are you still standing up for Nian Xiaoying? I'm just teaching a lesson to a Xiaoying who doesn't know the difference between respect and inferiority."
Noble Lady Qi is domineering, and Xia Dongchun can be even more domineering.
In the palace back then, when it came to domineering people, Nian Shilan was number one and she was number two. No one could compete with the two of them in terms of domineering.
Xia Dongchun has restrained her temper in recent years under Huimin's advice, but if she really gets angry, Concubine Qi may not be her match.
And now Xia Dongchun is becoming more and more weird.
Seeing Concubine Qi like this, Xia Dongchun also got angry. She stood in front of Nian Shilan and confronted Guaerjia.
"Why, are you the boss of the palace now?"
"I don't know when you will be able to help manage the six palaces. You should know that there are Concubine Jing and Concubine Xian in the palace. If you are not so good, there are Concubine Hui and Concubine Lan."
"Why? Even if this violates palace rules, it should be handled by the ladies. You are just a noble, how come the emperor has granted you the power to assist in managing the six palaces and the qualifications to punish the concubines?"
Qi Gui was very angry and questioned Xia Dongchun.
"You are just a nobleman, not more noble than me."
Xia Dongchun glanced at her and rolled her eyes.
Twisting his waist and posing.
"Yes, I am just a small noble, but I did not interfere. I have no right to deal with the concubines, so I will naturally report to the ladies who have the power in the palace."
As he spoke, Xia Dongchun twisted his mouth and waved his handkerchief.
"Unlike some people, who are powerful... noble people~ I dare not mess with them~"
Concubine Qi became even angrier, and after a long while she retorted.
"Why are you meddling in other people's business? I don't see that you have any personal relationship with Nian Da Ying. Who knows, Nian Da Ying might think you are meddling in other people's business. It's a waste of time!"
"Showing off in front of me, waving the flag, huh~"
Concubine Qi also stepped forward and neither she nor Xia Dongchun gave in.
But Xia Dongchun had reasons and evidence, so he simply admitted it.
"Yes, of course I have a bad relationship with her, but the virtuous concubine is ordered to assist in the management of the six palaces. You are disrupting the palace rules and disrespecting the concubines. Aren't you disrupting the governance of the virtuous concubine?"
"and……"
Xia Dongchun made a disdainful expression towards Concubine Qi.
"Besides, I just can't stand you. You are a mean person who succeeds. People who are more favored than you are not as arrogant as you."
When Lady Qi heard Xia Dongchun's undisguised dislike for her, she became even more furious, "You...you...you are so outrageous."
Seeing that she was anxious, Xia Dongchun became more excited.
"Yo yo yo, I am presumptuous. You say I am presumptuous, so I am presumptuous. Who are you? Who do you think you are?"
"I don't know. I thought you were something else. Are you rat poison? Can you kill people?"
As he spoke, Xia Dongchun made a frightened expression.
"Then I dare not speak, I'm afraid you will poison me."
This time Concubine Qi was so angry that she pushed away several palace maids who were blocking her and was about to beat Xia Dongchun.
Xia Dongchun was not afraid of her. When he saw her about to take action, his eyes lit up.
When it comes to fighting, Xia Dongchun is one of the best and can beat the weakling Qi Guiren to a pulp.
Xia Dongchun also pushed away the people who were blocking him, like a cat looking at a mouse provoking him.
"Come on, who's afraid of you?"