Selling wife for fame? Kick out the scumbag and marry the new emperor to enjoy the harem of favors

Chapter 230 So coaxable
Everyone witnessed a great show this morning.

Xie Jiu and Liu Cairen were traveling together, and it was rare to see Wei Jieyu walking with them as well.

"Luckily, Lady Lu didn't move into my Jingming Palace, otherwise I would have been in so much trouble," Xie Jiu joked with a smile.

Wei Jieyu rarely spoke up, but she looked very puzzled. "Why is she crying? I didn't think Consort Zhuang was making things difficult for her."

Now everyone has a better understanding of Consort Zhuang's personality. If she really wants to make things difficult for someone, she will use the three-piece set of punishment: slapping someone, making them copy palace rules, or making them kneel. Or she will use some petty methods, such as making Consort Chen pick up scattered millet and pearls in the dark at night.

It was only a couple of sentences, which wouldn't be considered bullying by anyone, since Lady Lu did break the imperial teacup first.

Liu Cairen burst out laughing.

"Who knows? But seeing her cry like that actually calmed down Consort Zhuang."

“It’s only temporary,” said Consort Wei. “Consort Zhuang suffered a setback at the Empress’s hands today, and she will definitely hold Consort Lu accountable. It’s probably not as simple as just giving her a few words of reprimand.”

Having spent more time in the palace, Consort Wei, though no longer involved in the struggles outside, has gradually gained a clearer understanding of the situation.

They generally know who they can get along with and who is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Therefore, starting this year, she has become more willing to occasionally get closer to Xie Jiu and Liu Cai Ren and talk to them.

It must be lonely to be alone all the time, after all, she's still a young girl in her teens.

Xie Jiu looked up slightly, his eyes squinting as the summer sun shone on him, and said with a half-smile, "Do you think Lu Cai Nu is truly timid, or is she just pretending?"

"Does Your Highness think she did it on purpose?" Consort Liu paused, her hand holding a round fan.

Wei Jieyu also looked over, wanting to hear her opinion.

"Why are you all staring at me?" Xie Jiu said with a smile. "I'm letting you guess. How would I know if she's faking it or not? I've never met her. I just feel that if she's not faking it, she must be incredibly difficult to deal with."

Upon hearing this, Consort Liu nodded, "That's right, anyway, I can't handle it either."

Although Wei Jieyu didn't speak, her expression conveyed the same answer.

The group walked ahead, while Chen Meiren, supported by her maid, walked alongside Hu Baolin, and then pretended to sigh.

"Look, in this palace, people from good families always live more comfortably. You can reap a lot of benefits by following them. Consort Liu's family background was originally similar to yours, but in terms of wealth, it wasn't as lucrative as your family's job. Ever since she got close to Consort Jin, she has gained favor and been promoted, and her brother has also been promoted."

Hu Baolin followed her gaze and said, "Sister Chen, I heard that Consort Wei seems to be out of favor, but isn't her family background very good? Her father, Lord Wei Zhang, is now the Grand Secretary and is deeply trusted by the Emperor."

"Because the Emperor likes your lively and adorable personality," Consort Chen teased with a smile. "Consort Wei is too rigid, and the Emperor doesn't like to talk to her."

"Sister is making fun of people again." Hu Baolin's face immediately turned bright red.

After a while, Consort Chen stopped laughing and said, "You won the Emperor's favor during the selection of concubines. There are so many people in the palace watching you. Consort Jin is the most favored, so she is also the most afraid of others taking away her favor. You must be careful. The new concubines will be able to serve the Emperor tonight. No matter who goes, I'm afraid Consort Jin will hold a grudge against them."

Hu Baolin had naturally heard of Xie Jiu's great name.

Not only did she gain such favor after remarrying into the palace, but she also trampled on her ex-husband and killed her own father. Hu Baolin would never dare to provoke such a ruthless character.

She comes from an ordinary family and doesn't consider herself particularly smart, so she thinks it's better to be more down-to-earth.

Thinking about it, she nodded and said, "I've remembered what Sister Chen said. But don't worry, I definitely won't be the one to serve you tonight. There's Consort Guo and Consort Jiang ahead of me."

"The nail that sticks out gets hammered down; it's better to wait and see," Consort Chen gently comforted her. Things were relatively harmonious here, but commotion was brewing again in Yanqing Palace.

Just as Consort Wei said, Consort Zhuang was angered by the Empress today, so she was rude to Consort Lu when she returned home.

"You cried for half the day yesterday, but I let it go because you're new to the palace. Today you cried like that outside again. What, were you doing this on purpose to make others think I was bullying you, hoping that the Empress would stand up for you?"

"I don't have any."

Lu Cai Nu twisted her handkerchief, bit her lip, and looked up timidly at Consort Zhuang.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am truly timid. This is my first time paying respects to the Empress at Weiyang Palace. The atmosphere is solemn, and I was somewhat frightened."

"Don't give me that!" Consort Zhuang slammed her folding fan down, hitting Consort Lu squarely on the forehead. "Stop looking so pitiful. I'm not a man who'll show you any mercy. Let me tell you, if you make me unhappy, you're not having a good time!"

Lu Cainu was so frightened that she knelt down with a thud and hurriedly begged for mercy.

"Your Majesty, I was wrong! Please calm down! I will never do it again!"

As she spoke, Lu Cainu desperately held back her tears, her eyes filled with fear as she shrank back and looked at Consort Zhuang, as if the other party wanted to devour her.

"You dare not? You mean you did this on purpose before?" Consort Zhuang was furious and wouldn't let go.

Lu Cai Nu immediately shook her head like a rattle drum, "No, what I mean is that I will never dare to make Your Majesty angry again. Please, please forgive me this time. I have already explained to the Empress today that Your Majesty did not bully me."

"okay!"

Consort Zhuang, too tired to listen to her sobbing any longer, waved her hand impatiently.

"Go back to your quarters and don't let me hear you cry again, or I'll cut your tongue out! Don't say I refused to teach you; from today onwards, you'll go back and copy the palace rules until you've learned them all and I'm satisfied!"

Lu Cainu hurriedly agreed, ignoring the red mark on her forehead from being hit by the fan handle, and quickly retreated.

Only after she left did Consort Zhuang feel some relief from the tightness in her chest.

"Why should Your Highness get angry with her?" Peizhu brought over a cup of tea. "It won't harm your health."

Consort Zhuang frowned, her face full of disgust. "What a piece of trash! She's just a useless piece of mud that can't be plastered on a wall. All she does is cry. And you, you shouldn't have kept her in the first place!"

"Your Majesty," Peizhu called softly, advising, "This Lady Lu looks like someone who needs to be coaxed and fawned over. Your Majesty should just treat her like a little cat or dog, give her some small favors, and she'll be completely obedient to you. Wouldn't she be completely at Your Majesty's beck and call?"

Now that the person has already moved into Yanqing Palace, it won't be so easy to throw them out again.

Consort Zhuang knew this too, sighed, and waved her hand, saying, "You make the decision and do it. Don't tell me, it's annoying to hear about it."

"Yes," Peizhu replied and withdrew.

He turned around and picked out a few bolts of fabric, then headed towards Juruixuan.

Lu Cai Nu was indeed easy to coax. She was easily pleased by Pei Zhu's few words and smiled happily again, thinking that Consort Zhuang was a kind person with a sharp tongue but a soft heart.

Outside, people were waiting to see the excitement at Yanqing Palace, but they didn't get to see it. This was all thanks to Peizhu.

However, there is another important matter today that is constantly attracting everyone's attention: who will be the one to serve you in bed tonight.

Not only were the concubines paying attention, but even the Empress Dowager was somewhat concerned.