It was still dawn, and Qing Qing was still in her dreams. However, there were already a few concubines waiting outside the hall. There was no helping it, Fortresses could only wake Qing Qing up.
"Empress Dowager, Consort Fu and Consort De have come to pay their respects."
"Didn't we exempt them from paying respects for the past two months? Why are you still here? " Opening his eyes, only then did the first light up. He really didn't know if this group of concubines had nothing better to do after eating their fill. What were they doing here instead of staying in bed so early?
"Esteemed Empress Dowager, it's better for you to get up. If they wait too long, they'll definitely gossip behind the scenes. If news of this spreads to the empress dowager's ears, that won't be good."
Qing Qing threw back the quilt, and sat down on the windowsill with her feet bare. She closed her eyes, and dressed up like a puppet. It was only when the maids were done that she finally woke up.
He took the hot towel that the servant girl passed to him and slowly wiped his face. Only then did he regain his vigor. Holding her hand, she slowly walked into the main hall. As she sat down, she glanced at the people around her before opening her mouth.
"Didn't I exempt you from two months' greetings? Why did you come to my place when you don't want to rest? "
Imperial Concubine Fu, who had invited Duanmu Yuling away last night, now had an expression of deep love on her face. She shyly said, "Your Imperial Majesty should have stayed with Imperial Concubine last night, but your Imperial Highness was worried that your Imperial Concubine might be injured, so he came to visit your consort." "The concubine thinks again and again, and feels that she should still come to the esteemed lady to beg for forgiveness." After saying this, he glanced at the other concubines. "His sister has not seen the Empress for a long time and missed her so much that she came to pay her respects."
Miss her too much? She thought they were here to see her make a joke out of her. These people were really childish. After all, she wasn't missing a piece of flesh after all. Why would a woman need to make things difficult for a woman?
"Since my sisters are so concerned about me, then everyone can help me copy the Diamond Sutra ten times. It can be considered as praying for my blessings." The original owner had been too lenient in the past, which was why he allowed them to put on airs like this. If he didn't teach them a little lesson, they might not have a good memory.
The people in the audience did not expect Qing Qing to say this. Their smiles froze, and their faces slowly became unsightly. Although they normally didn't take the empress very seriously, they really didn't dare say no if the empress really wanted them to copy it ten times.
"Yes, concubine shall obey."
"Alright, Imperial Concubine Su and Consort De stay. Everyone else can leave."
"Yes, your concubine is leaving." In an instant, the main hall returned to silence.
Consort Fu, who had been left behind, was somewhat perturbed. She didn't know why the empress had left them here.
The unnatural expression on their faces was also seen by Qingqing. She was not in the mood to explain to them, so she directly said, "Imperial Consort Su and Consort De, the two of you accompany me to eat breakfast." Seeing that they were still standing in place, he added, "You should all know the emperor's orders."
The two looked at each other and said, "I know."
"Then what are you all still doing here? Let's see what time it is."
At this time, the two of them suddenly realized what was going on and hurriedly followed. In order to fight for their pride, they almost missed their business.
"..."
Night fell. With the help of Imperial Consort Su and Concubine De, today's talent show was much more relaxed. When they returned to the Phoenix Perching Palace, Qing Qing only wanted to take a bath to let down her fatigue.
"Empress, is the water warm enough?" Because of the changes made by the empress, the various places in the Phoenix Perch Hall were perfect. For example, this bath was very big, and the water was flowing. It was very enjoyable to bathe here, even in modern times.
"It's just right, you guys can leave." He had been in this world for almost two months, but he was still not used to being naked in front of so many people.
After they left, Fortresses and the rest were completely immersed in the bathtub. Qing Qing couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Comfortable, Xiao Qi, do you want to come along?"
"No, tonight's lentinus edodes and sweet and sour pork are both better than before. Is the head chef different?"
"Don't eat all of this. Remember to leave some for me. Moreover, I don't know if Duanmu Yu Ling will come over tonight. Don't let me have nothing to give him."
"Mhmm, hurry up and come out. I'm afraid I won't be able to hold back my gluttony later …" "Sigh, the target is closing in. Pay attention."
Xiao Qi's reminder did not put her in her heart. She continued to swim back and forth in the pool. She was having a lot of fun, but it was still not enough to make her laugh.
'Ding … guide target affability level + 5, current affability level 33. '…
When Duanmu Yu Ling finished his recital, he asked him which palace he was going to rest at, and he told her that he was going to Jade Maiden Palace. No, it was Xie Liangyuan's place now, and he would visit her every few days after she was born, but once he passed by the Phoenix Perching Palace and remembered that he had promised the empress he would spend the night with her, he changed his mind.
When he arrived at Phoenix Perch Hall, the palace maid reported that the empress was bathing. He didn't seem to have shared a bath with the empress yet, so he was immediately interested. He dismissed the palace maid and quietly hid behind a pillar, hoping to see the beauty take a bath.