Chapter 168 I Hate Her

Cold-blooded animal? Serpentine?

Chu Qinghuang looked indifferent, and there was a hint of sarcasm in her eyes as she looked at her: "If thinking this way can make you feel at ease, I don't mind, but for the sake of mother and daughter, I'll kindly tell you the truth. Although the Ling family's raid will seriously hurt you, your father should not be angry with you, and your position as concubine can still be kept."

Duan Fei said angrily: "The Ling family is gone, what's the use of this concubine?"

"At least it can guarantee you and Chu Tianzheng prosperity and wealth." Chu Qinghuang frowned, "Are you planning to go to jail with the Ling family?"

Duan Fei panted quickly, and at this moment she really hated her to the bone.

Chu Qinghuang certainly didn't think that Duan Fei was really sad about the raid of the Ling family and that the Ling family was about to be killed, but that the destruction of the Ling family would directly lead to her and Chu Tianzheng losing all their bargaining chips. After seeing that Duan Fei had lost power, the officials who belonged to the Ling family in the court would no longer support the fifth prince.

This is what makes her most desperate. Even if she can still keep her position as a concubine, Concubine Duan's status in the harem will plummet after the destruction of the Ling family. She will never be as glorious as before.

Chu Qinghuang knew that Concubine Duan hated her, but she didn't care. She came here today not to beat the dog when it was down, nor to show off, and of course not to comfort and sympathize with her.

She just wanted to let her know that the Ling family had today's ending because of her own hand.

After saying that, there was no reason to stay any longer. Chu Qinghuang turned and walked out. As soon as she stepped out of the palace door, she heard the sound of things being smashed behind her: "Bitch! Bitch!"

Bitch?

Chu Qinghuang's expression was slightly mocking. It seemed that she hadn't heard anyone scold her like this for a while. Feng Jinzhi and Madam Feng liked to scold her like this before, and Ling Jing also scolded her later, but Concubine Duan didn't scold her. Maybe she was concerned about the mother-daughter relationship. If she scolded her daughter, wouldn't it be scolding herself?

But today she lost control, lost all her reason, and was no longer dignified and gentle as before.

Chu Qinghuang walked out of Ganquan Palace, thinking as she walked. Whether it was the former dynasty or the harem, whether it was the civil and military officials of the court or the empress and concubines, all the elegance and grace actually needed a gorgeous identity. Once the interests were damaged and some hopes were shattered, the perfect disguise would be torn to pieces in an instant.

It was a pity that these people could not see the situation clearly.

In the end, only one person could sit on the high throne. Others would fight for it and eventually become losers. The winners were the kings and the losers were the law since ancient times. How many people could have a good ending?

Unfortunately, there were too many people who could not see through it.

Stepping out of the gate of Ganquan Palace, the tense voice of the young man suddenly sounded in her ears: "The master is not a snake and scorpion heart, Concubine Duan is talking nonsense."

Chu Qinghuang tilted her head to look, Fu Cang pursed his lips tightly, looking like he was suppressing some emotions. She paused slightly and said lightly: "I don't care what she said, and you don't have to care."

She really didn't care, because she never regarded Concubine Duan as her own relative, so she didn't care how she treated herself.

However, Fu Cang's protective attitude still made her feel happy.

"Yes."

"Although I don't want to talk nonsense, I still have to remind you." Chu Qinghuang stretched out her hand and pinched his face, "In any occasion outside the Princess's Mansion, please keep your duty as a shadow guard and don't discuss others without authorization. This is not your scope of responsibility."

Fu Cang was silent for a moment, and nodded slowly: "Yes."

Chu Qinghuang said nothing more, and took Fu Cang to Renshou Palace.

The harem has been very uneasy recently, and the Queen Mother's life is obviously not comfortable.

Originally, the Queen Mother was an extremely glorious position, noble above millions of people, with fine clothes and food, glory and wealth, even the emperor had to be respectful to her, and the concubines in the harem were naturally obedient. She could almost get everything she wanted at will - as long as she didn't have ambitions that she shouldn't have, such as interfering in government affairs and intervening in the matter of the crown prince.

But the Queen Mother just broke this taboo.

Since Concubine Feng was demoted to Zhaoyi, the atmosphere in the harem has obviously changed. The Queen still brings all the concubines to greet her every day, but it is just greeting, maintaining superficial respect. The confident attitude in her words and the fisherman's face of watching the tigers fight from the mountain make the Queen Mother hate her secretly, but she can't do anything about it.

Too lazy to see those who annoy her, the Queen Mother simply exempted them from the morning and evening visits. In the past few days, Renshou Palace has indeed become much quieter, so quiet that the Queen Mother thought she hadn't seen Chu Qinghuang for several months.