northernbook Chapter 438: Is the Queen planning to get rid of the donkey after it has done its job?
Chapter 438: Is the Queen planning to get rid of the donkey after it has done its job?
After a stick of incense.
When Concubine Cheng returned to her palace, Yang Manman was already waiting there.
As soon as she saw Concubine Cheng, she bowed quickly.
"Your humble servant greets the Imperial Concubine. Thank you for saving me just now." Yang Manman's tone was full of gratitude and joy.
Concubine Cheng was not in a good mood. She glanced at Yang Manman, walked straight to the armchair and sat down. The smile on her face had faded and her expression looked cold.
"Madam Yang, you are too careless. If I hadn't known that you were summoned to the Concubine Shu's palace and was worried that something might go wrong, so I went there, you would have confessed everything by now."
Yang Manman's heart tightened, and she quickly said, "Don't worry, Madam, I will never betray you. Even if Madam Shufei kills me, I will not reveal a single word!"
Hearing these words of loyalty, Concubine Cheng did not react at all, but just continued to look at Yang Manman lazily.
It had been a long time since Concubine Cheng spoke. Yang Manman raised her head and glanced at her. When she met the coldness in her eyes, her heart suddenly shuddered.
"Your Majesty, I really acted cautiously according to your instructions. This is all Jiang Suining and Lu Yan's fault!"
Before, it was Concubine Cheng who sent someone to find her and instruct her to destroy those lotus orchids, otherwise she would not have been so courageous.
The palace maid who was guarding at that time had been led away and there was no one around. She thought that this matter would definitely not be discovered, but she did not expect Jiang Suining and the others to be so cunning.
If anyone is to blame for all this, it's only Jiang Suining and the others!
Concubine Cheng withdrew her gaze and finally spoke.
"Remember what you just said. If you dare to reveal this to others, I will not be polite."
The faintly smiling tone made people feel cold all over.
Yang Manman shuddered again, "Don't worry, Madam, I will never do that!"
Concubine Cheng leaned back in her chair and raised her eyebrows slowly.
"As for Jiang Suining and Lu Yan... they are smart people. Not only did they solve the problem, they also did a favor to Concubine Shu, and even managed to find you out by the way. Do you know who among them came up with the idea?"
"My lady, it must be Jiang Suining. She is always scheming!"
Yang Manman replied immediately, but she did not see any anger or displeasure on Concubine Cheng's face. She frowned secretly and instigated again.
"Your Majesty, if it weren't for Jiang Suining, what everyone would see today would be those destroyed lotus orchids. Your Majesty would definitely not be so prominent. It's all her fault that she ruined Your Majesty's plan. You must not forgive her!"
"Do you think it's Concubine Shu that I care about?" Concubine Cheng sneered. "Concubine Shu has been in the palace for so many years, and she has given birth to princesses and princes, but for so long I haven't seen the emperor want to change her position. What I really care about is..."
Concubine Cheng's eyes flickered slightly, a smile formed on her lips, and she slowly uttered the remaining three words.
"It's the queen."
"The Queen?" Yang Manman was stunned. "My Lady, what does this have to do with the Queen?"
Concubine Cheng looked at Yang Manman, who had a confused look on her face, with a hint of disgust in her eyes.
Now that Empress Shi is in charge of the female officials, if there is any trouble, how can she remain unscathed and not take any responsibility?
He couldn't even understand such a small thing, and even ran to Queen Shi to complain and distance himself from the matter.
How stupid.
However, Concubine Cheng had no intention of answering the other party's questions, and she looked away without bothering to pay attention.
"It doesn't matter if you don't know about this matter. You just need to remember what I said just now and keep your mouth shut."
"My Lady, Jiang Suining..."
"Do you want me to help you get revenge?"
Yang Manman choked, "Your Majesty, I didn't mean that. It's just that Jiang Suining ruined your plan, which is really hateful."
"There's no need for you to be indignant about this. Please leave."
"My queen..." Yang Manman looked hesitant.
"Anything else?" Concubine Cheng asked with impatience in her tone.
Taking a deep breath, Yang Manman mustered up the courage to say, "My Lady, I want to ask you to help me. I have no money left, and my mother and Yang Huihui are both looking for trouble with me. I really have nowhere else to go."
Although this time things did not turn out as expected at the beginning, no matter what, I destroyed those orchids after all, and I have completed the task assigned by the Royal Concubine, so I should be rewarded.
Concubine Cheng's gaze fell on Yang Manman again, "Are you asking for a reward from me?"
"Your Majesty, I know that you are kind-hearted and will not ignore me!" Yang Manman smiled ingratiatingly, but when she saw Concubine Cheng's expression, she felt a little nervous.
She really had no other choice but to ask for this. Besides, if she wanted me to continue helping her in the future, she would have to give me some benefits, right?
Concubine Cheng raised her eyebrows and looked at Yang Manman, then sneered after a moment.
"Money is easy to talk about. As for the trouble your mother and Yang Huihui are causing you, I can also solve it..."
"That's great, thank you, Your Majesty!" Yang Manman was delighted.
"But do you think what you have done is worth it for me to do all this for you?"
The joy that had just surged up on Yang Manman's face froze. "Your Majesty, I know that I have not been able to achieve what you wished for this time, but that can only be blamed on Jiang Suining and the others. Your Majesty..."
"If you are stupid, don't blame others for being smart. I created a great opportunity for you, but you failed to give me the return I wanted. It even seemed that you almost betrayed me. In this situation, how can I help you?"
"Then is the queen planning to get rid of me?" Yang Manman was annoyed. After she said this, she realized that she had said something wrong and knelt down in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I didn't mean that. I just, no, I just..."
"That's enough." Concubine Cheng interrupted Yang Manman and looked at her coldly. "Whether you think I'm a traitor or a ruthless person, I don't keep useless people around me. If you want me to help you, then you must first prove to me that you are qualified to be used by me. And..."
Concubine Cheng spoke in a gloomy tone.
"Although Miss Yang is a female official, so many people die in this palace every year. It's not surprising even if a female official dies. Remember what I say, shut up and don't say anything, or you won't know how you died."
Although both were threats, compared to Concubine Shu's, Concubine Cheng's cold words were like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, making people's backs cold and every joint in the body seemed to be emitting chills.
Yang Manman's teeth chattered, "I'll remember this!"
Seeing Yang Manman's panicked look, Concubine Cheng curled her lips in satisfaction and smiled again. Her expression became gentle and beautiful again, as if the person who threatened Yang Manman just now had nothing to do with her.
"Well, if there's nothing else, you can leave. Although the time for locking the palace gates tonight has been delayed, it's time for you to leave the palace."
Yang Manman lowered her head, not daring to look at Concubine Cheng again, and hurriedly responded and retreated.
After she left, a figure walked out from behind the hall...