Faint

  Qianyun felt that after the Imperial Concubine woke up, many things seemed to have changed from before, especially when she looked into her eyes. She thought that the Imperial Concubine was probably intimidated by her own beauty. The corners of her lips curled up slightly, but immediately retracted. As a slave and servant, one must not reveal their emotions at will, otherwise, they wouldn't even know when they would die.

  She was a third-class palace maid in front of the empress, and many times she couldn't enter the inner temple. Only when there were not enough people in front would they call her to go in.

  Pei Yu stood in the compartment and looked out, seeing that Qian Yun was indeed waiting outside. She smiled and said: "Qian Yun, Master has called you inside."

  Qianyun's heart was slightly surprised, but her face remained expressionless and respectful. She nodded: "Yes."

  Mingfei has been a concubine since she entered the palace, and she had accumulated many connections. She deliberately sent someone to investigate Qianyun's background, and indeed found some problems. Qianyun's elder brother was a gambler who once lost money and robbed a passerby, causing severe injuries that led to the person's death. It happened to be during the time Qianyun entered the palace for the imperial selection of concubines, which means her qualifications should have been cancelled by the Ministry of Rites. However, the victim's family was not wealthy, leaving only an elderly mother behind. Qianyun's mother had almost sold all their property to privately settle the matter, allowing Qianyun to enter the palace without hindrance. Perhaps because of this, Qianyun is determined to make a name for herself.

  Mingfei's belly was gradually getting bigger, and she no longer accepted the kowtows of the concubines from outside. She spent her days reading books in the bedroom, taking a stroll in the courtyard. In the inner palace, several pots of large chrysanthemums with pale pink petals were placed, their leaves and stems looking fresh and green. The air seemed to be filled with the faint scent of chrysanthemum, but without any incense smell. The emerald-green curtains layered one after another, and whenever someone passed by, they would brush against them, creating a few moments of elegance.

  Ming Fei curved the corners of her mouth and smiled: "I'm coming."

  Not as if speaking to an inferior, but with a subtle and refined nobility, as if there were a few threads of smile, yet also a few points of coldness, Qianyun involuntarily knelt down: "Your humble servant has seen the master and mistress."

  Ming Fei faintly said: "Lift up your head."

  Qianyun was suddenly startled, her pupils shrinking rapidly.

  Qianyun's timid appearance, however, added a touch of pitifulness in Mingfei's eyes. Qianyun's facial features weren't particularly dazzling, but when put together, they exuded an indescribable soft and delicate charm, like a willow swaying gently in the breeze or a cloud drifting across the sky, as if it would disperse and disappear with just one gust of wind, looking fragile yet pure.

  She nodded.

  Qianyun couldn't help but think that Mingfei's nod was incomprehensible, but suddenly she felt the woman in front of her was like a lotus flower blooming on a snowy mountain, noble and unapproachable. Such temperament was beyond someone like her, and she didn't know whether it was due to fear or sadness, but tears began to well up in the corners of her eyes.

  Ming Fei let out two sighs: "Indeed a beauty, I'm somewhat reluctant."

  Qianyun was so frightened that she suddenly kowtowed on the ground and begged: "Please spare my life, Your Ladyship! Please spare my life!"

  Ming Fei smiled lightly: "You're not only beautiful but also clever, it's just a pity that your background is somewhat lacking, however I don't plan on taking your life."

  Qianyun let out a slight sigh of relief, but suddenly heard Mingfei say: "I heard that the old lady of the Han family finally passed away today. Are you finally at ease?"

  Her voice didn't carry any other tone, as if she was speaking just for the sake of speaking. But to Qianyun's ears, it was more deafening than a thunderclap. She felt cold sweat seeping out, almost collapsing onto the ground. The old lady of the Han family was the mother of the person her brother had killed.

  She only saw a purple skirt fluttering before her eyes, the golden threads on it almost dazzling her eyes, and in her heart, there was only one feeling - it's all over.

  Pei Yu supported Ming Fei as she took two steps on the ground and stopped beside Qian Yun.

  Mingfei reached out and stroked Qianyun's cheek, smooth and delicate.

  Qianyun shuddered at this warm and gentle touch.

  Mingfei seemed to have seen something interesting, a smile spreading across her face as she said in a voice that was normally cold and clear but now had a hint of joy: "You're really stupid, I said I wouldn't take your life so why are you still so afraid?"

  Qianyun's head was a mess, she didn't know what to do, and she just instinctively kept kowtowing: "Thank you, Your Ladyship, thank you, Your Ladyship!"

  Ming Fei suddenly fell silent, and the inner chamber was quiet to the point where there wasn't even a slight sound. Only Qian Yun knew that her ears were constantly ringing, her mouth was dry and tongue parched, her whole body had long been drenched in sweat, and she couldn't stop trembling. This was what it meant to be master and servant - when the master said live, you lived; when they said die, you died.

  Ming Fei thought that the harem had never lacked formidable women, but a concubine who had a handle on her own hands was rare. She didn't plan to take Qianyun's life, but she also didn't want such a heavy-hearted slave to stay by her side. She wanted to scare Qianyun, best if she would remember the fright she suffered in front of her for the rest of her life, and naturally, it would be even better if she had a psychological shadow on her.

  Mingfei sat back on the couch, looked at Qianyun's body tightly wrapped, almost about to faint, and suddenly put the tea bowl heavily on the table. Qianyun's whole body shook again, her eyes rolled up and she fainted.

  Mingfei looked at this scene and was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing: "I haven't done anything yet, and she's already fainted?"

  The old woman Wang smiled and changed the bowl of hot ginseng soup for Mingfei: "The master's aura is so scary, she's a country bumpkin who has never seen the world, it's normal to faint. Some slaves are even scared by the master until they shit in their pants."

  Mingfei laughed even more happily, facing the executioner and saying: "Let the little palace maid take her down, when she wakes up tell her that I have rewarded her to Concubine Yi, let her go serve her well."

  The chess game is over.

  The old woman Wang said in surprise: "Master, why are you thinking of giving her to Concubine Yi?"

  Mingfei leaned against the light blue satin pillow, beckoning to Sangzhi with her hand. Sangzhi immediately ran over and knelt down beside Mingfei to massage her legs.

  Mingfei looked at Wang and asked: "What does Nanny think of Qianyun?"

  The queen thought for a moment and said: "Although she looks beautiful every day, she is actually dull and uninteresting. She is also well-behaved and follows the rules."

  Mingfei nodded: "That's it, her stiff appearance is just a disguise. Her family spent all their money to send her in, can't they just want her to be let out when she's older? Of course, they want her to make something of herself."

  The king's mother was even more astonished: "Is the master still keeping her?"

  Ming Fei smiled faintly and said: "I have my own ideas, Mother will personally take her there."

  Mingfei values Qianyun more, and Yihuan secretly suppresses her even more fiercely. This way, the grudge between the two can deepen, and in the future, among the four consorts, the two most favored ones will be sworn enemies, making her position even more secure.

  Although Yi Pin hadn't lived in the main palace, she was also one of the largest in the palace. When she heard that the imperial concubine's personal attendant had arrived, she hastily changed her clothes and came out to receive her.

  In order to make Qianyun more competitive, Mingfei let Peiyu and Peihuan give Qianyun some silver in their own names, and even gave her several sets of good clothes and a few headpieces. Qianyun followed Wang Yiniang and Peihuan, still feeling a bit dizzy in her mind, so she was spared?

  Mingfei's words were very grandiose. Yijun had served the emperor well and was rewarded with a lot of medicinal materials, as well as a palace maid to serve her.

  Yi Pin looked at the palace maid standing in front of her, so beautiful that the handkerchief in her hand was twisted like a hemp flower, and there was still joy on her face: "It's hard for the noble concubine to remember me, I really don't know how to thank you!"

  The old woman smiled and said, "Master Yi's words are too polite. It is Master Yi who has worked hard and achieved great things. I still have to go to several other masters, so I won't disturb Master Yi anymore."

  Yi Pin also stood up and said to Niu Furen beside her: "Help me see off Wang Furen."

  Until Wang and Pei Huan left, Qianyun slowly came back to her senses. Although she still didn't understand Mingfei's intentions, it was no longer important. What mattered was that her life had been saved, and she would do whatever it took to keep living and give birth to the emperor's son.

  Yi Pin looked at the person kneeling on the ground, suddenly smiled, and no matter what the noble concubine's plan was, she couldn't afford to offend her, so she just treated this person as a Buddha-like figure, unchanged amidst all changes.

  The weather is gradually cooling down, and Mingfei's month is getting heavier. Kangxi still occasionally brings the crown prince over to see her. The crown prince has become familiar with Mingfei and even fell asleep in her arms once.

  Mingfei said that Kangxi was actually a super good father, the crown prince slept for a long time, he sat in front of him and waited for a long time, the three feudatories had not been completely pacified, the Taiwan issue had already been put on the agenda, and there were often disasters in various places. Kangxi's affairs were too numerous to count, while waiting for his son, he let Li Dequan move some memorials to this side and sat down to read them slowly.

  The crown prince woke up and saw Ming Fei sitting in front of him. His small face was flushed with excitement: "The noble consort is also here."

  Mingfei touched his little head: "Want to get up?"

  Kangxi has already walked in and seeing the crown prince awake, smiled and said: "This time you've stayed long enough in front of the noble consort, let's go back with Huang Ama."

  The crown prince couldn't hide his emotions, and his face fell again. Mingfei helped him up, dressing him while gently coaxing him: "If you want to come, there will be plenty of time later. The emperor has even moved the memorials here to wait for the crown prince. You're a good child, can't you understand things from an adult's perspective?"

  The prince, though not very happy, still cooperated with Mingfei and put on his clothes. The nanny then carried the prince down from the bed. Mingfei couldn't move her hands as her due date was near and her belly was quite big.

  Kangxi looked at her and said: "You're quite tired today, go to bed early, I'll come visit you another day."

  Mingfei smiled faintly and nodded, while the crown prince looked up and said, "I'll come to visit the noble consort another day."

  Mingfei's smile softened a bit, and for some reason, Kangxi felt a slight tenderness in his heart, so he held her hand and patted it gently.

  The author has something to say: Today's is all done, tomorrow's will be after 7 pm ~~~ O(∩_∩)O~

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