allonlinenovel Chapter 234 Jealous?
Chapter 234 Jealous?
Lin Yan was flattered... and excitedly welcomed Qin Feiling into the hall.
The palace maids in Qixia Palace were ecstatic. Before Concubine Lin even went to sleep with His Majesty, she had already led His Majesty to Qixia Palace. From now on, Concubine Lin would definitely be His Majesty's new favorite.
The palace servants of Qixia Palace hurried to the imperial kitchen to pass on the message, asking them to prepare the best meals and drinks and send them all to Qixia Palace.
The commotion was so loud that everyone in the harem knew about it.
The new concubines who had a good relationship with Lin Yan before couldn't help but feel jealous and speculated about the emperor's intentions.
"Your Majesty is truly attracted to Concubine Lin. Yesterday, Concubine Lin passed out in Yuanchen Palace, and Your Majesty frantically sent for the imperial physician... When Concubine Gao died of poisoning, Your Majesty showed no reaction. It turns out there's a huge difference between loving someone and not loving them."
"Who says it's not true... His Majesty always ate dinner with the Imperial Concubine, but today he went to Qixia Palace for the first time... Concubine Lin is likely to become His Majesty's new favorite."
"This Concubine Lin is gentle and delicate, and she is very charming. I believe all men like her. Your Majesty is a normal man, so naturally he couldn't resist her temptation..."
"Tsk tsk, anyway, I can't learn that kind of weak and delicate posture. But men just love it. Now, even the imperial concubine can't overshadow Concubine Lin's brilliance."
"Although Concubine Lin isn't as beautiful as the Imperial Concubine, she's better at keeping things fresh... Men, after eating the same thing for too long, will eventually get tired of it. Occasionally, they'll enjoy eating something new for a few days."
The news soon reached Yuanchen Palace.
Jin Xin looked at Zhou Lingge with some concern.
"Your Majesty...what does this mean?"
"Could it be that he really has a crush on Concubine Lin?"
Zhou Lingge finished a few mouthfuls of bird's nest porridge and smiled indifferently.
"He's the emperor, and the entire harem is made up of his women. He can go wherever he wants...isn't that normal?"
"But at this critical juncture...it's inevitable that one would think too much." Jin Xin couldn't help but sigh.
From the outside, it seems that the death of noble lady Gao was closely related to the imperial concubine.
His Majesty chose to give extra attention to Concubine Lin at this critical juncture. Isn't this a disguised way of telling outsiders that His Majesty also suspects the Imperial Concubine?
"I don't know how the investigation is going with Concubine Wan. The death of the noble lady... please don't let the queen be implicated." Jin Xin prayed silently.
Zhou Lingge asked someone to take the food away, and she tapped the table lightly with her fingers.
"Still no news from Yan'er?"
Jin Xin slowly shook her head: "There is no news at all. Such a big living person seems to have suddenly disappeared from the palace."
Zhou Lingge narrowed her eyes slightly: "I heard that the third young master of the Zhao family has returned from the border?"
"After Zhao Jingxue was buried, he stayed in Kyoto and didn't return?"
Jin Xin nodded.
"Indeed."
Zhou Lingge slowly stood up, gazing at the withered yellow leaves slowly falling outside the window. "How many days has it been since Master Han sent a message to me?"
Jin Xin quickly replied, "About three days."
Zhou Lingge frowned slightly.
Three days?
It's been a while.
According to past rules, he usually sent people to deliver news every day. If there was something important, he would definitely send a letter the next day.
But now, he hasn't sent any letters for three days.
Zhou Lingge raised his eyebrows, and a dark light flashed in his eyes.
"interesting……"
"It seems that I have met a truly smart person this time."
Jin Xin's eyes were filled with confusion: "My Lady, would you like me to send someone to ask Young Master Han?"
Zhou Lingge raised her hand: "No need to ask. Let's pretend nothing happened..."
"What is Qiao'er doing recently?"
Jin Xin looked at Zhou Lingge hesitantly, "Since Sister Qiao'er was taken away for no reason and then returned quietly, she has been staying indoors for the past few days."
Zhou Lingge leaned on the couch and picked up a book to read.
"Well, I know."
"You step back first. I'll be quiet for a while."
Jinxin wanted to say a few good words for Qiaoer, but when she saw the somewhat indifferent look on the imperial concubine's face, she didn't dare to say anything else.
She had no choice but to bow her head and retreat respectfully.
Zhou Lingge held the book in her hand. Although her fingers were turning the pages, she didn't read a single word.
In her mind, she was reviewing everything that had happened in recent days bit by bit.
"Qiao'er concealed Han Mubai's entry into the palace... Zhao Jingxue attempted to bribe Qiao'er, then teamed up with the Queen Mother to catch her in adultery... and then hanged herself... She used a poison powder of unknown origin, hoping to die with me."
"Concubine Lin played the piano and sang in the Imperial Garden, attracting Qin Feiling's attention... Noble Lady Gao died of poisoning, and all suspicions pointed directly to Yuanchen Palace. And then there's the Third Young Master Zhao's extended stay in Kyoto... Han Mubai's unusual behavior... all these things are linked together... It must have been quite difficult for the person behind the scenes to orchestrate such a grand drama."
Zhou Lingge was thinking and fell asleep unknowingly.
The book in her hand fell down bit by bit.
When Qin Feiling walked in from outside the hall, he saw her drowsy and innocent look as she leaned on the chaise longue.
A hint of smile flashed across his eyes.
He walked over carefully and leaned over.
His thin lips gently touched her forehead.
He picked her up and carried her to the bed... Zhou Lingge slowly opened her eyes and looked at Qin Feiling in a daze.
"Am I dreaming?"
Qin Feiling couldn't help but laugh softly. Seeing Zhou Lingge looking sleepy and dazed, he just thought she was extremely cute.
He couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her red lips.
"Hmm..." The real touch suddenly sobered Zhou Lingge up a lot: "Your Majesty... why did you come here at this time?"
Qin Feiling put her on the bed and gently took off her shoes and socks.
He first covered her with the quilt, and then took off his shoes and socks.
Zhou Lingge looked at Qin Feiling's profile in a daze. She couldn't help but blurt out, "Didn't you go to Qixia Palace? Didn't you favor Concubine Lin tonight?"
Qin Feiling's eyes were full of smiles, and he looked at Zhou Lingge with burning eyes.
"Ge'er, are you jealous?"
Zhou Lingge quickly shook her head in denial, "No, I'm just curious. We've already had dinner at Qixia Palace, so it's only natural for you to stay there for the night."
She herself didn't even notice the hint of sourness in her words.
Qin Feiling laughed heartily, "You still say you're not jealous?"
"What you just said has a sour taste to it."
Zhou Lingge couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. It was a rare occasion for her to get angry at Qin Feiling: "I was just asking a normal question, but Your Majesty had to misunderstand me... Your Majesty, you are really mean... Are you deliberately provoking me?"