Quick Wear: The Enchanting Concubine, Rules of Survival and Plunder

Chapter 966: Palace Maids and Concubines 9

"Then I'll take advantage of Concubine Min's good wishes," the Queen said with a polite smile, no matter how angry she was. "But even if I give birth to a prince as I wish, it won't be as good as Concubine Min's. The eldest prince is very talented and intelligent, and is very much loved by the Queen Mother and the Emperor."

"Plus, he is the Emperor's firstborn son. Since ancient times, the eldest son of an emperor has always been of great significance. Therefore, even if I give birth to a legitimate prince, it will still not be as good as the eldest son born to Concubine Min."

The Queen's words were naturally meant to sow discord. She herself did not dare to take the risk of attacking the eldest prince, but she was hoping that some of the concubines in the harem would be stupid enough to attack the eldest prince. After all, the eldest prince was such an eyesore.

"Then I also borrow the Empress's good words," Jiang Chunxi said proudly, "After all, the Empress is right. Since ancient times, the eldest prince has indeed been extraordinary, not to mention the Empress Dowager and the Emperor's doting on the eldest prince. It's like holding him in the palm of their hand for fear of dropping him, and holding him in their mouth for fear of melting him."

"So! I believe that even if the Empress gives birth to a legitimate son as she wished, in the eyes of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, this legitimate son is still inferior to the eldest prince."

The queen's eyes turned cold, but she suppressed her inner anger.

"Isn't that a bit presumptuous of Concubine Min to say this?" Concubine He said, "No matter how noble the eldest prince is, how can he compare to the nobility of the legitimate prince?"

"They are all the emperor's sons, aren't they all equally noble?" Jiang Chunxi raised an eyebrow at Hepin's words. "Are you deliberately trying to stir up trouble? In your mind, the emperor's sons are still divided into different levels! I have to say, Hepin, you are really very brave."

Concubine He's expression became panicked: "I didn't say that. It would be better if Concubine Min didn't wrongly accuse me."

"You didn't say that, but wasn't your meaning clear?" Jiang Chunxi sneered. "Princess He, don't blame me for not warning you. Even if you're someone else's dog, you should know that not everyone can listen to your barking. If you do it again, I don't think you'll be able to hold your position as a concubine anymore."

Concubine He's face turned pale, and she naturally did not dare to defend herself anymore. After all, she knew very well that things were different now. Ever since Concubine Min gave birth to the eldest prince, her position had become more solid, but even the queen had to avoid her.

"Alright, Imperial Concubine Min, please cut the slack!" the Queen said. "Hepin was just saying it casually, but Imperial Concubine Min is making a big deal out of it. Are you dissatisfied with what Hepin said, or are you deliberately targeting someone?"

"If Her Majesty the Queen insists on thinking so, then I can't do anything about it," Jiang Chunxi smiled and gave the Queen a provocative look. "After all, who made you the Queen?"

"Noble Concubine Min is better than this," Defei said. "No matter how favored you are, the Queen is still the Queen. You are provoking the Queen like this and not taking her seriously. Aren't you afraid of being impeached by the court officials?"

"Oh!" Jiang Chunxi looked at Concubine De, "Are you threatening me, Concubine De? It's true. No one in my family is an official in the court. How can we compare to you, the daughters of official families, who all rely on your family background to look down on me, the imperial concubine."

"But so what?" Jiang Chunxi laughed arrogantly, "You are all of noble birth, but it is me, a former palace maid, who has become a noble concubine. Even if you are dissatisfied, you have to hold it in. This shows that birth really means nothing."

Jiang Chunxi's words made the faces of the concubines present turn dark, and Jiang Chunxi liked to see them feeling aggrieved.

"What Concubine Min said is indeed correct. One's birth really doesn't mean anything," Concubine Li said with a forced smile. "However, how can Concubine Min be sure that everything will go smoothly? After all, there are countless people who have fallen from high positions. Let's not talk about the distant past, just take Concubine Jing as an example!"

"Back then, Concubine Jing was the most favored concubine in the six palaces and the apple of the Emperor's eye. But what happened? Now she has become the most pitiful person in the palace."

"Instead of worrying about me, Concubine Li, why don't you think about having another baby?" Jiang Chunxi gave Concubine Li a sidelong glance. "I don't know how you have the nerve to worry about me when you don't even have a son."

"You..." Concubine Li's face flushed with anger, "Concubine Min, please don't go too far."

"Hmph! Let's not even mention that I didn't bully you," Jiang Chunxi snorted coldly, "Even if I did, what can you do to me? How can you, a woman who can't give birth to a son, not have any self-awareness?"

"Alright," the Queen said with a sullen face, "Min Guifei, just stop it. Don't go too far."

"Oh!" Jiang Chunxi sneered, "Your Majesty's biased behavior is as disgusting as ever to me!"

"Alas!" Jiang Chunxi sighed slightly, "Forget it, who made you the Queen? A higher rank can crush a lower rank, so no matter how much injustice I suffer, I have no choice but to endure it. Not to mention that the Queen is pregnant now, and I don't want to be accused of causing the Queen to have a miscarriage."

The queen felt a slight discomfort in her stomach: "Alright, let's all go!"

Jiang Chunxi was the first to get up and leave, and after she left, except for Hepin and a few others in the Queen's camp, everyone else also left.

"Empress, Concubine Min is increasingly disregarding you," Concubine He said, looking at the Empress. "We must plan ahead and remove any obstacles to the legitimate prince you're expecting. We can't let Concubine Min continue to act so arrogantly."

"Then what good ideas does Hepin have?" The Queen sneered at Hepin. "Since Hepin has said so, I think you already have a good idea to relieve my worries."

"Your Majesty, that's a great compliment. I don't have any good ideas!" Concubine He said embarrassedly:

"Hepin, am I too easy to talk to? I gave you a false impression," the Queen glared at Hepin with a cold gaze. "You are so brave to use me as a pawn."

"Please forgive me, Empress," Hepin quickly knelt on the ground. "Even if I had a hundred guts, I wouldn't dare plot against you! What I said just now was truly only for the Empress and the prince in your womb. I really didn't have any other thoughts."

"Alright, get up!" The Queen frowned in disgust, and didn't intend to argue with Hepin any more. When Hepin stood up and sat down, the Queen looked at the others and said, "What good ideas do you have? I raise an army for a thousand days but only use it for a moment. It's time for you to serve me."

Hepin and the others looked at each other, not daring to say anything!

It is true that they are the Queen's people, but they are not loyal enough to sacrifice their own families to serve the Queen!

They would not dare to murder the eldest prince or beat them to death.